In H.G. Wells' "A History of Mr Polly" we are engaged by the humanity of Polly, but in "War of the Worlds" we are completely diverted by an unearthly disaster, the humans being merely our eyes and ears.

At high flow rates, water is normally diverted primarily or completely to the turbine part of the meter.

However, only a single manufacturer produces the annual vaccine entirely within the U.S. Thus, if a pandemic occurred and existing U.S.-based influenza vaccine manufacturing capacity was completely diverted to producing a pandemic vaccine, supply would be severely limited.

Once when he had forged ahead, Langdon murmured, "Evidently vehicular traffic has been completely diverted from rural neighborhoods!"

In June 1969, the Niagara River was completely diverted away from the American Falls for several months through construction of a temporary rock and earth dam (clearly visible in the photo at right).

Through subtle measures, the smooth-spoken Hindu had completely diverted suspicion from himself.

But the Holder could not be completely diverted and turned to frown at Menolly.

But before he could think of something appropriate to say, his attention was suddenly completely diverted and concentrated on another matter.

Their attention was completely diverted from him when another bicycle pulled up beside them to reveal that their morning's search was over.