deflecting

Example Sentences

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I had only one sartorial concern at the time: deflecting male attention whenever possible.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

Tuchel has spent recent months deflecting debate about whether Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham or Morgan Rogers of Aston Villa should take England's number 10 role when the stakes are at their highest.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

When they arrive, the planet's magnetic field acts as a shield, deflecting most of the charged particles.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Powell has defended the Fed’s integrity while deflecting questions about politics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

Boris, according to Blake, was the "feather in his cap," earning him accolades inside the British spy agency and deflecting any remote suspicion that Blake might be working for the enemy.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau