diversion
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He called the fuss mostly a late-campaign diversion tactic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
“The diversion allegations against this regional cloud were thoroughly investigated and debunked last year.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026
Roy would use the city attorney’s role as the prosecutor of most misdemeanor crimes to funnel nonviolent offenders into diversion programs, such as mental health treatment or vocational training.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
In one email, he all but admitted the scholarships to young women were a diversion.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
Raj will ring the front bell to create a diversion.
From "The Fourteenth Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm
Late last year, Megaspeed said it had undergone several government reviews into allegations of chip diversions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
“The river has the capacity to go dry even in scenarios when there are very few diversions or overpumping.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
"It is not an old diversion that was never cancelled, it is one of these daft diversions that make no sense," she said.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
But if you’re looking for joy online, we have diversions to help make this day fulfilling.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
I would gaze stony-faced into the distance, beyond such adolescent diversions.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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