diversion
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“With $59 million already committed and major diversion and rehabilitation works underway, we are moving decisively,” Alicia Bárcena, the country’s secretary of environment and natural resources, said in a written statement.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
His website details working with psychologists and psychiatrists to craft diversion programs and treatment plans for “justice-involved people with mental illness.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
In 2026, the railway is used by regular passenger services, commuters, steam engines and even mainline trains travelling between London and Glasgow when a diversion is required.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Today, the risks surrounding technology transfers, data security, and supply chain disruptions, as well as the potential for dual-use technology diversion from civilian to military purposes, have grown exponentially.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
She’d exhausted all means of diversion and was about to go back to her brother’s house when her phone rang again.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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