diversion
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In one email, he all but admitted the scholarships to young women were a diversion.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
"People are using them proactively and on the A9 when someone sees a diversion, they automatically presume it is because something has happened," she said.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
They give readers a diversion from the daily drumbeat of news.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
The closure caused long tailbacks during the morning rush hour with diversion routes becoming congested.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Will sprinted off - which was possibly the stupidest diversion Nico could imagine - and six of the guards chased after him.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
But if you’re looking for joy online, we have diversions to help make this day fulfilling.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
The authorities had to close Greek airspace for hours, causing chaos, with a chain of cancellations and diversions to neighbouring countries.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
Boss buttons have been features of countless diversions since.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
“We don’t bring any material aid,” said Sandra Rodríguez, part of a volunteer group that organizes clown shows and other diversions, speaking at a golf course that has become an official homeless encampment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
They had worked hard to eradicate customs that had begun to corrupt their society, banning even seemingly benign diversions such as a gaming machine, a simple gambling device that spit out candy to its winners.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
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