divert
Example Sentences
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“This idea that we can steal … and divert water however we want with no consequences has got to end.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 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
And don’t forget the Justice Department indictment this year of a technology executive and associates allegedly running a sophisticated operation to divert high-end chips to China.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
"Little did I know," he said, "that one of my rescuers' wives was carefully feeding the Alsatians with potato crisps to divert their attention from the car."
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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