- present tense form of distract (3rd person singular).
distracts
Example Sentences
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Ultimately, the fixation on Hasan Piker distracts from more substantive issues.
From Salon ● May 2, 2026
"Looking back and revisiting something that we already know about kind of relieves that anxiety, or it kind of just distracts us from all of the current changes that are happening."
From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026
“Having him represent us on the world stage distracts focus from our athletes and the enormous effort needed to prepare for 2028.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026
You know to turn the faucet in the bathroom off while rinsing out your swimsuit but something distracts you.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
The one thing that distracts me at all is the view from the windows as we sail over the city and then to the wilderness beyond.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
