deflecting
Example Sentences
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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
His press conferences are almost theatrically placid, Brunson often slouched in a hat and/or hooded sweatshirt and deflecting any effort to valorize his success.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 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
