diversion
Example Sentences
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Like the film’s central narrative diversion, it occurs early in the movie, but could be considered a spoiler for those still trying to avoid pivotal details before seeing the film themselves.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
Domestically, logistics players could benefit from the booming e-commerce and trade diversion due to the U.S.-China trade tensions, he adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
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
He is reportedly seeking to file a motion for diversion.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
Actually, I’m what a romantic movie is to a profound thinker—a mere diversion, a comic interlude, something that is soon forgotten: not bad, but not particularly good either.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
Vocabulary lists containing diversion
Unit 1: Telling Details
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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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