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redirect

[ree-di-rekt, -dahy-] / ˌri dɪˈrɛkt, -daɪ- /


VERB
sublimate
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Police may close roads, establish perimeters, kettle crowds, redirect traffic, block movement, and call those acts public order.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

Those proteins spread through the host cell and redirect its molecular systems, turning the cell into a production site for new virus particles.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

"It will not be possible to redirect the entire harvest to European and other markets," Aramyan told AFP, warning of overproduction, bankruptcies and possible social strain.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

Behind the scenes, the service will then automatically transfer direct debits and standing orders, move the balance, redirect incoming payments, such as benefits or salaries, and close your old account.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

I mean, I have to talk some, but as soon as I can I redirect the conversation back to Peeta.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

Joan Bosch, Eala’s coach since 2023, said Eala’s game translates naturally to grass because she absorbs and redirects pace so effectively.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

"Tubulin redirects the activity of these proteins by giving them something productive to do."

From Science Daily Jun. 21, 2026

When a user touches on sensitive topics like bioweapons and cybersecurity, Fable pops up a notification and then redirects the conversation to an earlier, less capable model.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

Microsoft shared that it’s sacrificing Azure growth as it redirects compute capacity internally to improve Copilot.

From MarketWatch Mar. 9, 2026

It redirects our attention to the great source and fountainhead of human life.

From The Pivot of Civilization by Sanger, Margaret

Engineers at L’Acoustics recognized the algorithm had a live sound application and redirected it.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 6, 2026

China brushed off Washington’s elevated duties last year and redirected exports elsewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

He said the drive that pushed him earlier in his career has been redirected somewhere else, but it took years of practice and being surrounded by an older generation with wisdom to stop keeping score.

From MarketWatch Jun. 23, 2026

It’s that China’s weak consumer economy has redirected discretionary spending toward lower-cost emotional rewards.

From Barron's Jun. 19, 2026

I look around the park for the agents, but Dad and Aunt Melissa must have redirected them to the parking lot.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

The PM's spokesman insisted the policy would be funded by redirecting "savings" identified by departments to cover the cost of the ID scheme.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

These actions included things like changing the title on bank accounts and other property, redirecting household bills, canceling credit cards, consolidating retirement accounts, making Roth conversions and giving away money.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

“That lays the groundwork for tomorrow, when it could be stopping and boarding ships, redirecting them to clear customs on the mainland or turning them back for failing ‘inspection.’”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

The city has “exceeded expectations” in food recovery, he said, saving 80 million meals that would have been thrown out and redirecting them to people in need.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

“Detective work does sound exciting,” she said vaguely, maybe in the hope of redirecting the conversation.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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