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distraction

[dih-strak-shuhn] / dɪˈstræk ʃən /


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"It will decrease distractions in the classroom," she said, describing it as "a win for both teaching and mental health."

From Barron's

The mass resignations would "ensure that any necessary reforms may be undertaken without distraction or perceived conflicts, and with a renewed basis of trust", FAM said in a statement on Wednesday.

From BBC

At least having The Big Book of Just About Everything has been helpful for distraction’s sake.

From Literature

“When you get home you see laundry and dishes. The car is a place with zero distractions,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I think they would have thought of it as a distraction.”

From The Wall Street Journal