divert
Example Sentences
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The high pressure becomes stronger and gets stuck so the low pressure systems can't push through and get diverted, resulting in the same type of weather for an area for days or weeks.
From BBC
Musk’s newfound focus on the moon may come as a surprise to some, since the SpaceX CEO has in the past dismissed the idea of diverting resources away from a Mars effort.
From MarketWatch
Musk’s newfound focus on the moon may come as a surprise to some, since the SpaceX CEO has in the past dismissed the idea of diverting resources away from a Mars effort.
From MarketWatch
The construction firm behind the dam says there is no reason why it would divert waters from Egypt.
From Barron's
Tesla moved forward with the xAI investment despite objections from some shareholders, who had questioned the decision to divert resources to another Musk firm.
From BBC
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