Jeff and I felt it because we were part of the focus, too, and we tried to help divert it.

Russia helped negotiate a peace in 2001-02 and helped divert the 2008 crises.

They helped divert more than $700,000 in teamster treasury funds to liberal advocacy groups; that money was then diverted to Carey's campaign accounts.

This also helps divert police attention from any one member.

A joint venture would foster a broad based collaboration and might help divert superpower rivalry into less dangerous channels.

He relaxed a bit, as if speaking about something else helped divert him from the choices he would have to make.

Waste management during construction helped divert 78% of the construction debris from landfills.

And Mavis's demonstration would help divert attention away from her own efforts to get into the camp.

Later, he helped divert much larger sums of money that had been earmarked for security spending into foreign accounts.

Proper grading will help divert water away from the house.