be deflected
Example Sentences
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"The team's amazingly precise measurement again validates kinetic impact as a technique for defending Earth against asteroid hazards and shows how a binary asteroid might be deflected by impacting just one member of the pair."
From Barron's β Mar. 6, 2026
"In addition, when the pulses travel near a very massive object, they may be deflected and experience time delays due to the warping of space-time, as predicted by Einstein's General Theory of Relativity."
From Science Daily β Feb. 17, 2026
Hamilton tied the game with 1:10 to play with a shot from the right point that seemed to be deflected by a defenseman.
From Seattle Times β Jan. 24, 2023
NASA’s planned collision between an asteroid and a spacecraft last month was more successful than expected, suggesting that future deadly space rocks could also be deflected.
From New York Times β Oct. 12, 2022
Ordinarily Mack would have thrown himself headlong into this problem but now he was not to be deflected.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
