divert
verb (used with object)
to turn aside or from a path or course; deflect.
has diverted
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present perfectof divert (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Rousseau had earlier issued an apology over his English-only message, saying he was saddened that his limited French "has diverted attention from the profound grief of the families."
From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026
“I am deeply saddened that my inability to speak French has diverted attention from the profound grief of the families and the great resilience of Air Canada’s employees,” Rousseau said in a statement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
They believe the focus on the pilots is misleading, and has diverted attention away from the possibility of a technical problem with the aircraft.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2026
Civil aviation has diverted flights repeatedly because of GPS interference around the Baltic.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2025
But within a few years the tram-car, which is increasingly popular, has diverted patronage from the cabs, and the times are hard for the cabman.
From In and Around Berlin by Minerva Brace Norton
