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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In response to the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, Saudi Arabia has diverted more than 70% of its crude exports to the Red Sea port of Yanbu.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
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
Civil aviation has diverted flights repeatedly because of GPS interference around the Baltic.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2025
The thing that has diverted me most is the love-plot of the book.
From Yesterdays with Authors by James T. Fields
