Word Finder - diversion

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A tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action.

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A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind.

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The act of diverting.

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Removal of water via a canal.

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A detour, such as during road construction.

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The rerouting of cargo or passengers to a new transshipment point or destination, or to a different mode of transportation before arrival at the ultimate destination.

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Officially halting or suspending a formal criminal or juvenile justice proceeding and referral of the accused person to a treatment or care program.

The diversion was helping her get her emotions under control.

Then he added, but if you can sneak it in, you might try Diversion, the coffee house.

Avoiding this diversion, head northwards from the stile near the car park, along the west bank of the Avon.

Sure, and I was nothing but a temporary diversion - a local hick to provide you with entertainment.

The short climb up to the left of the house indicates a footpath diversion.

They could all use the diversion.

Some people use video games as a distraction or diversion from everyday life.

Virtual pets are also a great diversion for children that may be allergic to a certain kind of pet that they love but could never have.

The NEA is also concerned that home schooling will eventually lead to a diversion of funding from the public schools.

Pedro in Oporto from July 1832 to July 1833, when the duke of Terceira and Captain Charles Napier, who had succeeded Sartorius, effected a daring and successful diversion which resulted in the capture of Lisbon (July 24, 1833).

One of the most important powers conferred upon a parish council is that which enables them to prevent stoppage or diversion of any public right of way without their consent and without the approval of the parish meeting.

Without a doubt, it would be a diversion from the gruesome thoughts that had plagued her mind lately.

Despite Rhyn's fury and occasional diversion from the Immortal Codes, he still believed in them, a weakness Sasha was trying to beat out of him since their eldest brother --the peacemaker and enforcer of the Council That Was Seven --sentenced them both to Hell.

He also manages the communications and monitors the weather en-route for the destination and diversion airfields.

Most smuggled cigarettes have never had duty paid in any country and are smuggled by diversion from the transit trade.

Due to Metro Railroad construction this is now CLOSED with a very convoluted diversion only partly signed via back streets.

These works necessitated a major diversion of the A5200, an important central London highway.

To cancel the diversion from your extension Press the Feature Softkey.

Duodenal switch is a modification of the biliopancreatic diversion, which tends to achieve less postoperative diarrhea.

Before we move on there is need for a slight diversion which will help to fill in some gaps in the story.

Indeed, she was sure that a pleasant diversion away from the house would be the best thing for them.

But many questions still remain - What approach is best to achieve landfill diversion targets?

In such patients, a continent diversion may be the preferred option.

As well as the justly renowned attractions of the city center, the campus itself offers plenty in the way of diversion.

In the winter of 1201-1202 he went to Germany to visit Philip of Swabia; and there it has been suggested, he arranged the diversion of the Fourth Crusade to Constantinople (see Crusades).

After the Civil War began in England (see Great Rebellion) he constantly pressed Charles to allow him to make a diversion in Scotland.

It is here that an irrigation project, involving the diversion of some of the river water to the low plain, led to disaster in 1904, when the flooded river washed away the canal gates at the intake and overflowed the plain, drowning the newly established farms, compelling a railway to shift its track, and forming a lake (Salton Sea) which would require years of evaporation to remove (see COLORADO RIvER).

The laws regarding water in most of the arid states were indefinite or contradictory, being based partly on the common law regarding riparian rights, and partly upon the Spanish law allowing diversion of water from natural streams. Few fundamental principles were established, except in the case of the state of Wyoming, where an official was charged with the duty of ascertaining the amount of water in the streams and apportioning this to the claimants in the order of their priority of appropriation for beneficial use.

I am teaching Helen the square-hand letters as a sort of diversion.

The only diversion being a sneaky tactic of changing the color of the ball bowled several times in one over !

Councilors also argued the junction of the former Guilden Sutton Lane and the diversion was substandard in visibility terms.

A diversion along the dry oxbow bypasses the waterfall pitch.

With such a close proximity to Seattle, Washington and Canada, the outlet mall at Tulalip makes a great diversion to grab some discounts on popular brand-name clothing.

If you want nice diversion from the tourist attractions, then a stop at this outlet mall is just what you need.

Play free online word puzzles for a little diversion from life or school or just to take a few minutes to work your brain muscles.

The diversion of your attention away from the stressor, even for a short time, allows your mind and body to relax providing you with much needed and immediate stress relief.

The main goal of the session is to break through self-denial barriers and diversion that family victims have been practicing, and to make the addict aware of the impact their addiction is having on their loved ones and significant others.

Hazeldon works with state diversion and monitoring programs to help these professionals.

Poolside games are a hilarious diversion for sunbathers, and trivia contests abound.

Couple that with unlockable mini-games as you try to save the world and you have a nice little afternoon diversion.

Purchase this game if you feel the need to control some aspect of Quahog and you want a little diversion from just watching Family Guy on television.

But browser-based entertainment is a great diversion, especially when you're at school or work and have a free minute to kill.

The site also has a more challenging lesson, which is more reading material than a game (it has a few games in it), but it is a fun diversion from the easy point-and-click phonics games.

While video game are a nice diversion, spending too much time immersed in a pixelated universe is unhealthy.

While certainly not as complex as games like Mario Kart Wii and Rock Band, Hasbro Family Game Night can be a refreshing diversion during a family gathering or party.

No matter what level player you are, sudoku offers a great diversion on a long car ride or the perfect cranial kick-start early Sunday morning.

Video games for mobile phones are a nice diversion between phone calls.

Whether you want to stay in touch with Facebook or you're looking for a fun diversion, Android Market has you covered.

This will both guard against diversion and assure that children are not forgetting to take their medication.

Quiet activity provides a diversion for the sick child.