deflection
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You pine for an ugly deflection, a madcap own goal, one that ricochets in off McGinn's backside or the back of McBurnie's head.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Those observations are intended to help researchers evaluate the deflection of asteroids as a potential method to defend Earth against asteroid impacts.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
The all-terrain tires undo some of this good work; the taller sidewalls mean more deflection in sharp cornering, a less crisp steering response, and a bit more tire noise at highway speeds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
We would expect the next commission’s debate to be carried out in public using the standard rhetorical tricks of today — namely lies, deflection and personal abuse.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
The light deflection has, however, been accurately confirmed by a number of later observations.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
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