distraction

Example Sentences

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“It’s a great distraction from the high cost of meals,” Spiegel said.

From MarketWatch

Two years ago, Dutch schools banned smartphones to reduce distractions, enhance student concentration, and encourage better academic performance.

From BBC

The suspension of the initiative isn't entirely surprising: some had criticized it as financially wasteful or a distraction from other lunar ambitions.

From Barron's

"I would caution pointing fingers at controllers and saying distraction was involved," Jennifer Homendy, chair of the National Transportation Safety Board, told reporters.

From Barron's

Wales' shot at World Cup qualification arrives as a welcome distraction from Forest's fight against relegation for Williams.

From BBC