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Since the naval blockade began on April 13, the U.S. military has diverted at least 85 ships and disabled four others, according to U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 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

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

The irregularity of the French packets has diverted elsewhere the tide of passengers who used to furnish me occasions of writing to you, without permitting my letters to go through the post-office.

From Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 by Randolph, Thomas Jefferson