distracting
Example Sentences
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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
For $60, the device connects to an app that blocks distracting apps on a user’s phone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
You can’t squint past the distracting lens flares.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 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
Piper should have been focused on their quest, not distracting her friends.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
