diverting
Example Sentences
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Obiang's government has also been accused of corruption and diverting the country's oil revenues for the benefit of the elite, which it denies.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
How can we rush forward when AI is driving up electric bills, diverting scarce water, and damaging the environment?
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
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
“Widge can see the past,” Poppet says suddenly, diverting the conversation.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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