distract

Example Sentences

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Perhaps during his years of exile on St. Helena, the comparison convinced him that he was, like Themistocles—as he asserted in his letter—a “victim of the factions which distract my country.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

Sometimes the blustery weather can distract play, as a takeaway food bag blowing onto the main stadium court during Grigor Dimitrov’s first-round victory against Terence Atmane did on Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

Brook's drop of Sanju Samson should not distract from a definite improvement in fielding during this tournament, under the eyes of rehired fielding coach Carl Hopkinson.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Don’t let these comments distract you from securing a consistent paycheck.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

He tries his best to distract Richard and me from our quarrel.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone