diverted

Example Sentences

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Brazil's exports were diverted to Europe, with Germany overtaking the US as the biggest importer of Brazilian beans over the course of 2025, cushioning Europe's coffee drinkers to a degree.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Lindberg treated the insurance companies as a “personal piggy bank,” prosecutors alleged, using some of the diverted sums to finance an extravagant lifestyle.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Since the naval blockade began on April 13, the U.S. military has diverted at least 85 ships and disabled four others, according to U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The company has been criticised by some people, who say the watches should be available on its website and police resources had been unnecessarily diverted.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Luckily Artemis’s attention was diverted by activity in the avenue.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer