distracted
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"When we regulate our circadian rhythm well, our bodies function well, but if it gets too distracted, our bodies don't function as well," Tracy said.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
The document relied heavily on academic contributors, armchair intellectuals with zero industry experience, whose abstract theories distracted from the fundamental cause.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Extreme weather in the days before the final including ferocious storms, plus flooding and smoke from Canadian forest fires distracted many in the Big Apple.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
Because there are so many Czech players, I don't think this familiarity is something they'll be distracted by.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
The salesperson helping her was distracted when another customer asked a question.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 16–19
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