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divert

[dih-vurt, dahy-] / dɪˈvɜrt, daɪ- /




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Both support the effort to divert some 911 calls away from the Los Angeles Police Department, shifting them to unarmed responders.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

It’s better to capture the revenue than divert it to ticket resellers, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

The consultants charged him the fee as part of the scheme to divert money to McCluskie, prosecutors allege.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

On Monday, Musk's lawyers are expected to try to convince the jury that Microsoft, by investing in OpenAI in 2019, knew it was helping divert a nonprofit foundation from its original purpose.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

“I have to use the bathroom,” I announced, trying to divert the attention from my mother and the coat.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys




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