distract
Example Sentences
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Even Marcus Smith's personalised boots – featuring Quins' diamonds in the colours of England and the Philippines, Baybayin calligraphy and Jasmine blossom – couldn't distract from his team's troubles.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
He wants to distract attention from the Epstein files.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 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
Don’t let these comments distract you from securing a consistent paycheck.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026
Ophie cast her eyes around the room for something to distract the cousins before they could get started on her when she noticed an eerie light out in the garden, just beyond the lace curtains.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.