distract

Example Sentences

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Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought Medvedev had "played the rules quite well" and did not believe his gesture had been enough to distract him.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

In a recent editorial, he warned of today’s seemingly conscious AIs, which he says distract from the technology’s usefulness as highly accelerated information processors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Sometimes the blustery weather can distract play, as a takeaway food bag blowing onto the main stadium court during Grigor Dimitrov’s first-round victory against Terence Atmane did on Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

Don’t let these comments distract you from securing a consistent paycheck.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

“For Gurry’s plan to work, she needs you to distract the mining robot. You must not let him move or stir up the poison tide. Do you understand?”

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown