Sentence examples for was diverted for from inspiring English sources

Until the water was diverted for irrigation during the early 20th century, the Kern River drained into the Buena Vista Lake basin, south of the San Joaquin River.

Given the places where the Global Fund works, it is not surprising that some of the money was diverted for corrupt purposes.

Her attention was diverted for an instant, the instant in which a good-sized salmon engulfed the mouse, then rejected it.

There was one tense moment in added time, when another Pennant cross was diverted for a corner by the substitute Patrick Vieira, but City held on to cement Madchester's day of celebration.

A big reason that Russian companies had low valuations was that investors simply didn't believe their stated numbers — and had no idea how much of the company's cash flow was diverted for graft.

But while that flight was diverted for safety checks and those on board were left shaken, the incident highlighted the fact that lightning strikes are actually surprisingly common for aircraft travelling through storms – and unlikely to cause any harm or damage.

I admit Lindisfarne was diverting for those new to its wind-ravaged beauty and stories of Saints Aidan and Cuthbert, men not frightened of cold water.

We are diverted for many minutes.

Much of its water is diverted for irrigation.

Instead, large 30 ml vials of diclofenac meant for humans were diverted for veterinary use.

The report says some of the chlorine supply is being diverted for military purposes.