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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

“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

“We worry that a Phase 3 trial could divert resources from lower-risk programs while at the same time co-opting the broader investment narrative,” Schmidt wrote.

From Barron's • May 14, 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

If Old Chao was trying to divert her attention from his foot, he’d succeeded.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen




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