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
The closure caused long tailbacks during the morning rush hour with diversion routes becoming congested.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
His only diversion is collecting newspaper clippings of famous people, leading him to make secret late-night forays into the archives to uncover the minutiae of their lives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
But, after criticism from Mayor Karen Bass and others, the district attorney downgraded the counts to misdemeanors with a diversion agreement that will probably allow Flores to avoid any time behind bars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
“A diversion then, Butler. Two minutes are all I need.”
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
But as European and U.S. manufacturers tightened controls to avert diversions by the Houthis and the Iranians, the Yemeni rebels turned to China, arms experts said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
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
“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
But those things were diversions; they were not work.
From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry
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