"diversionary" meaning in English

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  "etymology_text": "From diversion + -ary.",
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          "ref": "1978 April 8, Illogical Comprehension, “Rudy Grillo”, in Gay Community News, page 4:",
          "text": "I can assure him and others that I am more than willing to let feminist-separatists, male and/or female go their own gay way. Along with other extraneous and self-indulgent factions, they have been a diversionary and devisive ^([sic]) element.",
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          "text": "There is, of course, a diversionary route available via Lincoln (the GN/GE Joint line).",
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        "That serves as a diversion."
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  "etymology_text": "From diversion + -ary.",
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