distract
Example Sentences
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“I’m proud of the company and how little we get distracted by that,” Altman said.
Neither is he getting distracted by the "noise" around his time in charge.
From BBC
Two weeks into the conflict, more than a dozen interviews with voters in Erlanger, Ky., revealed fears over the potential for another elongated U.S. war to distract from domestic concerns.
Grace says she is working on being more present, more patient and less distracted.
From BBC
“Maybe they feel it’s distracting. They just want something that sets the mood, plays an atmosphere.”
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
