diversion
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The Commerce Department cited “the U.A.E.’s commitment to preventing the diversion and misuse of sensitive U.S. technology” in a statement on the change.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Premium demand was a standout story for Delta, while Korean Air’s 2Q passenger yields grew with the surge in Middle East traffic diversion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 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
And if there were, it meant a long diversion along the river until we found an unguarded bridge.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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“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
Posting on X, the airport said there had "also been 53 go arounds and 13 diversions due to challenging wind conditions, with gusts reaching up to 44 knots".
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 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
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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