deflect

According to Crawford, Alvarez is “focusing her entire effort publicly on Protess” to deflect attention.

Yet, Obama might take some of these military actions anyway just to deflect political pressures at home.

But when I pulled her toward me to comfort her and tell her that I was sorry, she instinctively flexed her muscles to deflect me.

Creationists need a Muslim hero, and American right-wingers need a “good” Muslim with whom to deflect accusations of Islamophobia.

The impulse would have done nothing to deflect a bullet, which would likely have torn through his arm and into him.

Frank managed to deflect the automatic's muzzle from himself.

It was announced with official emphasis that no opposition would deflect the Government from its purpose.

There is a wellnigh infinite number of influences to deflect us from the safe and certain course.

In order to ascend more quickly the Pilot will deflect the Elevator, which, by the way, you see hinged to the Tail.

Lockley knew that sharp points, when charged electrically, make tiny jets of ionized air which will deflect a candle flame.