deflection
Example Sentences
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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
There was a deflection off the hip onto the arm, too, so would you expect this to be a penalty if it were a Forest defender?
From BBC • May 17, 2026
Even high-profile cases involving figures like Sean Combs reflect the same cultural reflex: disbelief, deflection, delay.
From Slate • Apr. 25, 2026
The experiment showed that most of the alpha particles passed through the foil with very slight deflection or none at all.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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