distract
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Jones said reforming how government works can "distract the system from delivering on everyday issues the public faces" while also presenting opportunities.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
Maybe, if he does it right, he could distract his way into some votes.
From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026
Not enough to distract from the beans themselves.
From Salon • Jun. 16, 2026
These far-out demands distract from the intractable issues that still must be resolved, such as Iran’s uranium stockpile and control over the Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Ophie cast her eyes around the room for something to distract the cousins before they could get started on her when she noticed an eerie light out in the garden, just beyond the lace curtains.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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