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Of course, so much of what’s otherwise known points a finger directly back at Taylor Farms, false-positive atom splitting notwithstanding, and there’s only so much the company can do to deflect.

From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026

Andreeva, 19, has consistently attempted to deflect any discussion about the war and did the same again before playing Kostyuk.

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026

“Mr. Sorsby did not deny, deflect, or delay in response,” the lawsuit states.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026

When Exxon Mobil counterpunched with its defamation claim, Mr. Bonta’s spokesperson called it “another attempt from Exxon Mobil to deflect attention from its own unlawful deception.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026

At first, I try to deflect her, unwilling to go on the offensive.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir

At best, blaming technology that helps property managers deflects from the real issue.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026

But the next time one of these entertainers deflects criticism from behind a free speech shield, we should remember what Dillon said about why he and the others accepted this tainted offer.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2025

Michaels deflects the question, shifting the spotlight from him to the show: “I’m going to do it as long as I feel I can do it,” he said.

From New York Times ● Jun. 15, 2024

The magnetosphere is the shield that some planets have that deflects much of the solar wind.

From Science Daily ● May 6, 2024

But of course she deflects the question with, “I had better things to do.”

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

President Claudia Sheinbaum said authorities were investigating what went wrong during the deadly stampede at the Angel — but deflected blame from officials.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026

At his first Fed meeting as chairman, Warsh shortened the Fed’s policy statement, declined to submit an interest rate forecast and deflected some questions on economic and policy matters to newly established task forces.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

Progressing after one deflected goal and two defeats would be the strangest kind of achievement in the history of the national team.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

Playing in front of a home crowd but needed a deflected leveller to snatch a late draw.

From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026

Luke deflected it easily, but I saw a change in his face.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan

And, of course, she’s deflecting, too — better to make up drama about others than confront her own.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

Arnold started 22 games in 24 appearances for the Lions over the past two seasons, making 91 tackles, deflecting eight passes and making an interception.

From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026

I had only one sartorial concern at the time: deflecting male attention whenever possible.

From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026

Tuchel has spent recent months deflecting debate about whether Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham or Morgan Rogers of Aston Villa should take England's number 10 role when the stakes are at their highest.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026

We now know that the volume of atmospheric carbon-14 varies depending on how well or not Earth’s magnetism is deflecting cosmic rays, and that that can vary significantly over time.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson