diverted
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Ships being inspected, diverted or blocked would be a completely different story.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
The plane was later diverted to Bangkok, Thailand, where the 73-year-old was pronounced dead.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
A Google Maps glitch has caused chaos after traffic was mistakenly diverted from the A9 to a single-track road between Dunkeld and Pitlochry.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
One defendant received $118 million in government funds, large amounts of which he allegedly diverted for personal expenses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
The war’s been intense lately, and with several decades of infrastructure funding diverted to supplying the warfront, I don’t know if these buildings would hold up well in another earthquake.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
![]()