diverted

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On the face of it, the economic impact in the US of a tournament renting existing stadiums, for which the vast increase in ticket revenue is mainly being diverted to FIFA, may be limited.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

According to a CHP log, drivers were being diverted off the 4th Street traffic during the ongoing investigation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The U.S. also diverted a Detroit-bound Air France flight to Canada last week over fears of a passenger’s possible Ebola exposure.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

US-led efforts to negotiate an end to more than four years of war have slowed in recent months with Washington's attention diverted towards its conflict in the Middle East.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

But Matty was not going to be diverted by reminders of the schoolteacher’s pretty daughter.

From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry