deflect

Example Sentences

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At 2-2, Evanilson had a goal disallowed for offside when he tapped in a deflected cross which looked like it was heading in anyway.

From BBC

On the southern U.S. border, a counterdrone system developed in Ukraine is being repurposed to deflect incursions from Mexico.

From The Wall Street Journal

Despite Inter's enterprising start it was Atletico who took the lead, with Alvarez drilling home from close range when the ball deflected nicely for him.

From Barron's

But today, both deflected multiple questions about their previous statements and pivoted back to praise.

From BBC

Questions like “How can you stand that hot costume?” or “Where do you really live?” will be politely ignored or deflected.

From Los Angeles Times