diverting

Example Sentences

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As it currently stands, road use fees fall short of fully funding roadway systems in most states already, and governments are currently diverting funds from other sources.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

“Dog Day Afternoon” makes for a largely diverting evening, but like many if not most stage versions of beloved films it never entirely succeeds at laying to rest the ghosts of its cinematic past.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Super Micro Computer co-founder and two others were charged with illegally diverting US-assembled servers to China.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

But it’s also a solid piece of entertainment that isn’t shy about making the family’s frequently painful dynamics queasily diverting.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

That was surprising at her age, but Theon found it diverting.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin