diversionary
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of diversionary
Example Sentences
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But European consumer association Foodwatch accused multinationals of focusing on thresholds as a "diversionary tactic".
From Barron's ● Feb. 2, 2026
County district attorney’s office said the defendant’s “youth and lack of a criminal record were among the factors considered in” offering him a diversionary plea deal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2025
Earlier this week, I explained why Attorney General Bondi’s request that federal judges release grand jury transcripts in the Jeffrey Epstein prosecutions is a none-too-clever diversionary tactic.
From Slate ● Jul. 25, 2025
Though German military leaders had been expecting an invasion, they believed the initial attacks were only a diversionary tactic.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2024
He signaled Fangburn to begin the diversionary assault.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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