distracted
Example Sentences
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Bankhardt maintained his innocence throughout the trial, stating he had perhaps become "distracted" moments before the crash while on a video call.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
And, in keeping: I am distracted by her: her sizable ring, her gorgeous greige blond hair.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
A failed merger with Frontier, and a disallowed buyout from JetBlue, distracted from operations.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
Don’t get distracted by your own relationship with your son-in-law.
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
A sudden squawk from the dragon distracted him.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
Vocabulary lists containing distracted
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 16–19
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