divert
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OPEC’s crude oil production plunged in March as the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz forced key members to curb output and divert exports to alternative routes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
The U.S. government charged Super Micro co-founder Yih-Shyan “Wally” Liaw and two other individuals last month, accusing them of masterminding a plan to divert U.S.-assembled servers to China in violation of export-control laws.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
Up to 250 schools in knife crime hotspots will receive specialist training in a bid to divert children from serious violence, the government has announced.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
Some privacy and policing experts said the technology could be vulnerable to cyberattacks, lead to abuses of force, or divert resources from more effective safety measures.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
A large cofferdam, made of sheets of steel, was being built on the west side of the river to divert the water away from the base of the cliffs there.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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