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Speaking from the WFP's Rome headquarters, he said shipping lines were diverting services and adding surcharges, leading to congestion "in places that are very far from Hormuz".

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Dai’Marr Keys, who suggested community groups were diverting help from Haitians, wrote in an email that he did not stay in Springfield to confirm details because he received threats.

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026

Last week, the PMA said shipping companies were diverting cargo to the Gulf and East coasts.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 12, 2023

In its report, the IG said cryptomining units in Colorado had been located on or near federal lands leased for oil and gas development and were diverting gas from those leases.

From Reuters • Mar. 2, 2023

In this camp there are a large number of pretty children, who in all the activity and buoyancy of health, were diverting themselves according to their fancy.

From An Account of Sa-Go-Ye-Wat-Ha, or Red Jacket, and His People, 1750-1830 by Hubbard, John Niles