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distraction

[dih-strak-shuhn] / dɪˈstræk ʃən /


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Captains often experience a downturn in output the longer they spend in the post, with the pressures of the job a distraction from their own game.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

And I threw myself into my work, which, lucky for me, brought about a promotion at the perfect time, both financially and for distraction purposes.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

School districts have been implementing phone bans because of classroom distraction as well as students using them to film fights, spread gossip and bully one another.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Add another distraction to the list for Figma.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

“Didn’t see you at dinner last night,” Ekon noted, trying for a distraction.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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