diverted

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It comes after a UK-bound EasyJet flight was diverted to Rome last week because a passenger had packed a charging power bank in hold luggage.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

A UK-bound EasyJet flight was diverted to Rome after a power bank was found to be charging in a passenger's luggage, it has been revealed.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

US-led efforts to negotiate an end to more than four years of war have slowed in recent months with Washington's attention diverted towards its conflict in the Middle East.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

The U.S.’s biggest rival has long served as a clearinghouse for American and European-made components that could be diverted to drone factories in Iran and Russia, according to the former Treasury officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The wind, rumbling like an approaching train, diverted my attention from my letter to Charlie.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson