diverted
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Traffic was immediately diverted off the freeway, with Caltrans reporting that all lanes of westbound 91 near 14th Street were closed at 4:30 a.m. due to the collision.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026
Nvidia is facing mounting scrutiny over its influence on U.S. export controls and whether some of its world-leading semiconductors were illegally diverted to China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
Last week, a Kremlin envoy said tankers headed to the U.S. remained on course, disputing reports that some had been diverted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
He says years of underinvestment have left forces relying on ageing technology, while officers are increasingly diverted from neighbourhood policing to deal with other demands, including mental health and social care.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
Over the years, I had come to realize that my name was as much a mirror as a talisman—by hiding me, it diverted the Angel of Death’s vulgar gaze to the people around me.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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