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

In December, a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge granted her diversion due to mental health issues, sparing her potential jail time.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“Verifying the end uses and end users of products sold by companies like Super Micro remains a challenge, and diversion through Southeast Asian intermediaries continues to be a recurring issue.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

"Unlawful diversion of controlled US computers to China is a losing proposition across the board," said the spokesperson.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Yet even with the diversion of a young lady and her family, he still is homesick.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman