divert
verb (used with object)
to turn aside or from a path or course; deflect.
have diverted
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present perfectof divert.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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Some businesses have diverted some of their freight from truck to train to find relief from higher trucking costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
HBM producers have diverted their efforts toward fulfilling lucrative data-center contracts, resulting in increasing component costs for consumer products.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
Oil tankers in the Persian Gulf have diverted from their routes amid fears of escalation, the Journal reported.
From Barron's ● Feb. 28, 2026
Defending the move, Sir Keir said allowing Burnham to contest the seat would have diverted Labour's resources away from other important elections.
From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2026
If anything could have diverted Gabrielle from her unwonted sadness, it would have been this visit to the capital, where she and her mother had been most graciously received.
From No Surrender by E. T. C. (Edward Theodore Chalmers) Werner
