distraction
Example Sentences
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What we don’t have time for is all the ridiculous ways we allow precious minutes to die from wanton distraction or discourteous delays.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Simons told the BBC that he nevertheless decided to resign because the story was a "distraction" for the government.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
Still, a strange, viral Facebook post in 2025 caused a distraction.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
“It’s a great distraction from the high cost of meals,” Spiegel said.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026
“Sure you do. All that aside, this is a distraction on so many levels,” he says.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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