distract

Example Sentences

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Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought Medvedev had "played the rules quite well" and did not believe his gesture had been enough to distract him.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Two weeks into the conflict, more than a dozen interviews with voters in Erlanger, Ky., revealed fears over the potential for another elongated U.S. war to distract from domestic concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

Sometimes the blustery weather can distract play, as a takeaway food bag blowing onto the main stadium court during Grigor Dimitrov’s first-round victory against Terence Atmane did on Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

Don’t let these comments distract you from securing a consistent paycheck.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

Masha always tried to get Galya to distract her in the air on the way to a mission, to take her mind off the hard and terrifying work that lay ahead.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein