diverted

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Traders diverted investments from software to hardware that powers AI—like semiconductor stocks—following the selloff, Bassi says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Treasury contends that Maarij arranged for oil to be diverted to an Iraqi businessman, Salim Ahmed Said, who was sanctioned by the U.S. last year for smuggling Iranian oil blended with Iraqi oil.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

An eight-year-old boy who was praised for calming a disruptive passenger to stop a holiday flight being diverted has been showered with gifts from around the country and even overseas.

From BBC • May 5, 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

Before she could ask what he meant, she was diverted by the sight of Nat Eaton swinging along the deck in their direction.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare