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diversions
1
an activity or form of entertainment that provides amusement or distraction
- Music serves as a wonderful diversion during long commutes, making the journey more enjoyable.
- Our office organizes regular team-building activities as a diversion from the usual work routine.
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something that makes one stop paying attention to or doing something else
- The introduction of a new policy resulted in a diversion from our regular work processes as we had to adapt to the changes.
- The unexpected phone call caused a diversion in our meeting agenda as we had to address the urgent matter.
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an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack
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a change in the normal route or path, often due to roadworks, accidents, or other disruptions
- The road was closed, and we had to take a diversion through the countryside.
- The police set up a diversion to divert traffic away from the accident site.
- Due to the construction on the main road, we had to follow a diversion for several miles.
- The diversion led us to a small village we hadn’t planned to visit.
- There was a diversion on the motorway, causing significant delays during rush hour.