deflected
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Never one to take his mediocrity on the chin, Waititi deflected the negativity outward, which, as we know, always paints someone in a good light!
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026
Speaking to Slate in her office the day before, she often deflected criticism of administration policies on key issues—noting that she raised concern with key stakeholders.
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026
Scored the winning goal with a deflected effort.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
At the end of the half, Jaion Smith of Santa Margarita deflected a possible third-down touchdown pass in the end zone and Jake Martin followed by blocking a St. John Bosco field-goal attempt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
He deduced this by analyzing the way in which alpha-particles, which are positively charged particles given off by radioactive atoms, are deflected when they collide with atoms.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
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