diversion
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EasyJet apologised "for the inconvenience caused by the diversion and delay in disembarking" its flight which was diverted to Stansted.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Since then, opposition to the program has grown, with detractors pointing to examples of people entering diversion and then going on to commit more serious crimes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Taiwanese authorities escalated a probe into the unauthorized diversion of advanced artificial-intelligence servers made by Super Micro Computer, as part of efforts to crack down on the alleged smuggling of Nvidia chips to China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
While they’re known for divinatory diversion today, their genesis is anything but lighthearted and involved serious money, serious games and serious art.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
No matter where they looked, it was great—an interruption of school routine, a diversion in the deadly order of the day.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
“The diversions and new trade routes established during the conflict will likely leave the supply chain even more flexible and diversified than before.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
NJ Transit warned passengers to expect schedule changes and diversions up to four hours before kickoff and three hours after the match.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
While much of the album feels appropriately bittersweet, McCartney finds plenty of time for whimsical diversions.
From Salon ● May 12, 2026
Buses are still unable to travel down Union Street so diversions remain in place.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
The Bible tells us that gardens preceded gardeners, but that was not the case at Pollsmoor, where I cultivated a garden that became one of my happiest diversions.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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