diverted

Example Sentences

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With the Strait of Hormuz off limits, ships have been diverted to Oman and Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast with containers then shipped onwards overland.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

The real Border Patrol agent thought that Alvarez-Gonzalez was also a federal officer, so he diverted from his deportation mission and “deconflicted” for safety reasons.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

She and another person named in the federal charging documents allegedly diverted funds from a Fema contract to friends and relatives, who donated the money back to her campaign as purported personal contributions, prosecutors said.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The pioneer of televised retail was forced to navigate a shift in consumer habits as cord-cutting diverted traditional cable viewers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

I was anxious not to be diverted from my talks with the government, so I was pleased with his diagnosis.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela