distraction

“I want to apologize to our fans, employees, and my fellow NBA team owners for the distraction and distress this matter has caused, for which I accept responsibility as principal owner.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

"Authentic creative expression is so much more than a pleasant distraction," continued Dr. Khalil.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026

Soon, businesses cropped up around the bay to serve young Americans flush with cash and a need for distraction.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

That may be why the expansion of chefs into fashion, social media and other cultural spaces doesn’t necessarily feel like a distraction from food.

From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2026

Anya had meant to get him talking as a distraction, but now she listened, completely enthralled.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

Some also point to past warnings from Amodei and others about likely job losses associated with AI adoption as marketing stunts, saying they have proven to be overblown or distractions from other problems.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

Finally, some downtime, with no distractions, to tackle “Infinite Jest.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

To put it mildly, Prince William is unlikely to welcome Harry and Meghan's move back to the UK and the distractions and sense of a rival team it will create.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

It's a bit of a punt but, without any distractions in Europe, Chelsea could do very well in the Premier League.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

In fact, Simitian pointed out that the California Highway Patrol had been collecting data since 2001 and found that cell phone use was the number one cause each year in distractions leading to car accidents.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel