divert
Example Sentences
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The hospital said its emergency department was currently diverting patients away unless their condition was life or limb-threatening.
From BBC
Torres should have restored the Catalans' advantage but, in a comical moment, hit the crossbar from point blank range and then immediately diverted the rebound against the post.
From Barron's
Torres should have restored the Catalans' advantage but, in a comical moment, hit the bar from point-blank range and then immediately diverted the rebound against the post.
From Barron's
On the supply side, some funds that might have gone toward commodity investment may have been diverted to tech and AI, given their massive run in recent years.
From Barron's
“AI is being exploited by bad actors to flood streaming services with low-quality slop to game the system and attempt to divert royalties away from authentic artists,” said Hellman.
From Los Angeles Times
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