deflection
Example Sentences
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It was not to be though, with a cruel deflection off Diney Borges from Cristian Romero's header seeing Argentina through.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 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
That deflection gave the Knicks one last chance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
Even high-profile cases involving figures like Sean Combs reflect the same cultural reflex: disbelief, deflection, delay.
From Slate ● Apr. 25, 2026
I say, which is a tae kwon do move called deflection.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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