diversion

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Equities markets will be closed for the Good Friday holiday, but the Bureau of Labor Statistics will release its all-important jobs report Friday, perhaps offering some diversion from Middle East headlines.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Heathrow's proposed £49bn expansion includes the creation of a third runway and would require a diversion of the M25, and a new road tunnel under the airport.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Some vessels have exited the strait after making a brief diversion through a channel between two islands off Iran’s coast, Larak and Qeshm, and hewing close to Iran’s coast.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

O’Connor reportedly asked the judge to delay the musician’s case so it could be transferred to an unspecified diversion program, which could keep her client from serving jail time.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

“Would it be possible for you to create some kind of diversion while I’m getting the tapestry? Could you keep the rats occupied, Basil?”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques