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
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
Throughout it all, Arbeloa has consistently taken responsibility, deflecting the blame away from his players.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
The turtle’s filmy inner eyelids blinked with uncanny precision, deflecting each shot.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
