diversion
Example Sentences
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Last summer, he was entered a pretrial diversion program that required him to surrender his law enforcement certification and complete 50 hours of community service.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
"The objective of the diversion is to verify the validity of its flag," he added.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Our critic raved that “Broadway has not seen a more delectable diversion this season.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
The judge described the diversion of public funds as a gross abuse of public trust and said proxy companies and associates were used to siphon money from the projects.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
“Bit dark in there. Better check the Hixby’s for what to do next. I’ll sneak behind the shrubbery and see how the diversion is working.”
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing diversion
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