distracted
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In a statement, the officer said Beckham was "distracted" and did not have proper control of the supercar.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
For example, Samsara’s cameras used in delivery trucks can help determine when a driver is distracted or drowsy, and deliver real-time alerts.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
So we don’t want to be too distracted with the evolution of wage rates.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Corvette gets distracted by a mysterious French model played by LaKeith Stanfield, smoldering like Rudolph Valentino.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
“This is your fault! If you hadn’t distracted me I wouldn’t have almost chopped my leg off. Now scat. I might still have a chance at this.”
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
Vocabulary lists containing distracted
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 16–19
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