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
Davies said other factors included drivers relying on car sat-navs, unsuitable diversion routes and, in some cases, motorists deciding to "take a chance".
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 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
Room and board at the diversion center was about $600, and her monthly transportation cost $52.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
“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
While much of the album feels appropriately bittersweet, McCartney finds plenty of time for whimsical diversions.
From Salon ● May 12, 2026
Drivers have been warned of 30-minute delays and diversions are in place.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026
Department of Water and Power to limit diversions and take steps to raise the lake level 17 feet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2026
I accepted that danger was an essential component of the game—without it, climbing would be little different from a hundred other trifling diversions.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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