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distract

[dih-strakt] / dɪˈstrækt /


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The sudden departure of Chairman Albert Manifold shouldn’t distract from the success management has had so far, she adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Given their limited attention span, the last thing a child needs is a film chock-full of loose ends to distract from the crux of the story.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 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

“Honestly, if we had done Coachella last year, it would have pushed ‘Choo Choo’ further,” he says, noting he initially feared pop music could distract.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

She got an apple out of her backpack to distract him instead, and ate one herself.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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