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sidetracking

verb

present participle of sidetrack

as in deviating

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Verb

The May through July numbers are expected to be the highest of the year, according to the Global Port Tracker, deviating from the traditional peak shipping season that historically lasted from August to October.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
Apple's iPhone 18 is rumored for a Spring 2027 release, deviating from its typical September schedule, alongside a budget 18e model.

— David Phelan, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of deviating

Verb

Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is paramount in averting wildfires during these perilous conditions.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
An infusion of new federal housing funds has spared about 4,200 formerly homeless Angelenos from losing their rent subsidies in December, averting a looming wave of evictions.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of averting

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Maryland’s political class seems all too comfortable deflecting blame onto utility providers.

— Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2026
Malik Tillman stepped up and coolly scored on the free kick, his shot deflecting into the net off a Belgian player who was jumping as part of a wall.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 7 July 2026

Definition of deflecting

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But hiking defense spending means increasing taxes or diverting resources from other priorities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee released a report this week criticizing the president and Freedom 250, accusing it of diverting funds and misleading sponsors.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 3 July 2026

Definition of diverting

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The debate over the development has played out amid a serious downturn in the region’s entertainment industry, with studios shifting film and television production to Georgia, New Mexico and other out-of-state locations.

— Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Meanwhile, the task of mediation was taken up by Qatar and Pakistan, with Pakistan becoming an unlikely host due to a combination of geographic necessity, deft diplomacy, and shifting regional alliances, analysts say.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Definition of shifting

Verb

Abruzzo, the county administrator, insisted none of those projects have been put on hold and the county will not be redirecting airport funds to the renaming effort — despite the airport website’s claim about airport revenues funding the effort.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
After the case was decided in the city’s favor in June, the department again declined to comment, redirecting questions to the city.

— Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of redirecting

Verb

Fallout from the mission includes NASA adjusting Boeing’s original contract, switching up its next flight to be uncrewed to make sure the leak and thruster issues are fixed without risking human passengers.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 July 2026
Immediately switching it from 80 degrees to 68 won’t cool the house quicker and can shock your HVAC system.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2026

Definition of switching

Verb

At the time, there was some thought that CNN could win over some of the Fox News audience by veering away from the anti-Trump attitudes.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 July 2026
Something worth veering off a highway for, that feels like a missing part of myself.

— Rachel Tepper Paley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026

Definition of veering

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