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divert
verb as in turn a different direction
verb as in amuse, entertain
verb as in take attention away
Example Sentences
Thursday's flight saw a regular deportation flight bound for Eastern Europe diverted to France to offload nine people.
Crews have refused aircraft, abandoned takeoffs or diverted because fumes had filled their cabins.
“The euro area’s trade deficit with China has risen by around 10% this year, although this was driven more by weaker Chinese demand than by diverted trade flows,” she said.
In three guidance letters so far this year, the agency encouraged states to divert some Title I money away from public school districts.
In their letter, they said FireAid has “come under scrutiny for diverting donations to nonprofits instead of providing direct relief to fire victims.”
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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