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But the huge purchases have also often drawn accusations of sportswashing - sponsoring or hosting sporting events to promote a positive public image and distract attention from human rights issues.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

Maybe it will help distract people from gas prices, maybe only die-hards will care.

From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026

Lineage said in a statement Tuesday that the permit application “will not impact or distract us from the important work of cleanup,” which remains the company’s top priority.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

Operation Fortitude saw the Allies deploy a faux “First U.S. Army Group” of inflatable tanks and wooden planes to distract from the D-Day invasion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

“He’ll also try to distract you with his illusions,” said Agent Magnus.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

Ultimately, the fixation on Hasan Piker distracts from more substantive issues.

From Salon ● May 2, 2026

The attacker's unusual position drags Van Dijk away from the right side of the pitch and distracts him as PSG build up to what resulted in a goal.

From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026

"Looking back and revisiting something that we already know about kind of relieves that anxiety, or it kind of just distracts us from all of the current changes that are happening."

From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026

“Having him represent us on the world stage distracts focus from our athletes and the enormous effort needed to prepare for 2028.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026

The one thing that distracts me at all is the view from the windows as we sail over the city and then to the wilderness beyond.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

Creasy left the train at Finsbury Park through a different set of doors after she believed other passengers had distracted him.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

Voters also are free to fire any politician they regard, fairly or not, as conflicted or distracted.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

Extreme weather in the days before the final including ferocious storms, plus flooding and smoke from Canadian forest fires distracted many in the Big Apple.

From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026

Today, however, social media may be helping to keep consumers distracted, the TD Cowen analysts said.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026

His siblings had also become distracted from their schoolwork and were busy practicing animal calls.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

As I resettled into the life I had so missed, I at first tried to avoid the agitating, distracting and intrusive pull of my phone.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

The wicketkeeper at the time, who I won't name, ran on the spot very loudly in a distracting fashion as the bowler was running in.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

And then, are all these added elements distracting?

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

Mice viewed visual cues on a screen and were rewarded when they correctly responded to information displayed directly in front of them while ignoring distracting cues appearing off to the side.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 24, 2026

Almost as if my mind is distracting me from my calf muscles tightening, slowing my pace.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes