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deflection

noun as in curvature

noun as in diversion

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"I'm really excited. It took a big deflection - but a goal is a goal," said Walsh afterwards.

From BBC

He cut in from the left before slamming England's third goal home via a deflection.

From BBC

Sure, he led all FBS players with 1,400 snaps last season, totaling 96 catches for 1,258 yards on offense and four interceptions, 11 pass deflections and 35 tackles on defense.

The earlier you have, or the more years or more decades you have to find an object, the more options you have such as a deflection, which is easiest to do.

From Salon

His team forced 25 turnovers that day, notched 47 deflections and pulled away with a 24-0 run in the second half after pressuring Wagner into submission.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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