be deflected
Example Sentences
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"The team's amazingly precise measurement again validates kinetic impact as a technique for defending Earth against asteroid hazards and shows how a binary asteroid might be deflected by impacting just one member of the pair."
From Barron's ● Mar. 6, 2026
Using a novel method, beams of laser light can be deflected using air alone.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2023
Sitting on the end of the bench late in the second period, Campbell was cut when he was hit in the face by a puck that seemed to be deflected by Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 21, 2022
Still, with a successful demonstration that an asteroid can be deflected, “I think that earthlings should sleep better,” Dr. Adams said.
From New York Times ● Sep. 26, 2022
“Oh, for God sake,” I muttered and then, out the window, “Please?” and then, whinily, “Come on, buddy, please?” but he had set a course and was not to be deflected.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
