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diversion

[dih-vur-zhuhn, -shuhn, dahy-] / dɪˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən, daɪ- /




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Stephen Wagstaffe, whose office had opposed the diversion of the case.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

Davies said other factors included drivers relying on car sat-navs, unsuitable diversion routes and, in some cases, motorists deciding to "take a chance".

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026

Taiwanese authorities arrested three people and seized 50 servers as part of a collaborative effort to “prevent illicit diversion of server technology,” Super Micro said at the time.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

While they’re known for divinatory diversion today, their genesis is anything but lighthearted and involved serious money, serious games and serious art.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Once at the church he would discover where the piece of tapestry was kept; then he would create a diversion of some kind.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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