distractions

Example Sentences

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The carve-out is part of a broader effort to dismantle its sprawling conglomerate structure and strip away operational distractions.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

AppLovin’s above-market performance has continued despite the distractions.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

“I don’t want them to restrict YouTube in my district,” he said, “but Google doesn’t make it very easy” to filter out distractions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

It breaks the spell of being fruitfully lost in the present, and retethers us to the digital distractions that dominate our days.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 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