deflect

Example Sentences

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One of the more outlandish proposed solutions to climate change is to install orbiting fleets of mirrored satellites that can deflect sunlight, so cooling the planet.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

“This is just a fig leaf to deflect from criticism,” Ocasio-Cortez posted on X External link in response to Kalshi’s new measures.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

With the puck inches away from sneaking past him, a desperate, flailing Hellebuyck reached back and somehow managed to deflect it away at the last possible moment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

At news conferences, she will deflect questions by trying to include her teammates.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

"Vogel," Lewis continued, "how far can we deflect in thirty- nine minutes with the ion engines?"

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir