deflect

Great entrepreneurs get an inbound flow of information every minute of the day and deflect the noise.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026

Of course, so much of what’s otherwise known points a finger directly back at Taylor Farms, false-positive atom splitting notwithstanding, and there’s only so much the company can do to deflect.

From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026

“Mr. Sorsby did not deny, deflect, or delay in response,” the lawsuit states.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026

Drs. Makary and Prasad tried to deflect criticism by blaming the rejection on Richard Pazdur, then head of the FDA oncology center.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026

Drum towers and half-moons held up better against catapults, since thrown stones were more apt to deflect off a curved wall, but Raventree predated that particular bit of builder’s wisdom.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

The pastor instead deflects responsibility by playing the victim card.

From Salon ● Apr. 10, 2026

He deflects the question initially, offering something better.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2025

The planet’s rotation gives rise to the Coriolis effect, which deflects air flow and determines the direction of its swirling cyclones and bands.

From New York Times ● May 21, 2024

Scientists can infer the value of the QGP's electrical conductivity from how much the electromagnetic field deflects charged particles such as electrons, quarks, and protons.

From Science Daily ● May 17, 2024

I go for Zelda because she teleports and deflects projectiles and shoots fireballs from great distances, which are all optimal moves for any player looking to avoid hand-to-hand combat.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

The U.S. matched that in the 31st minute when Tillman deflected a free kick in off the head of Vanaken following a foul on Balogun.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

Argentina overcome a huge scare as they beat Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time thanks to a deflected header from Cristian Romero to advance to the last 16.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

At his first Fed meeting as chairman, Warsh shortened the Fed’s policy statement, declined to submit an interest-rate forecast and deflected some questions on economic and policy matters to newly established task forces.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

Playing in front of a home crowd but needed a deflected leveller to snatch a late draw.

From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026

It hit the finger section of my glove, deflected off, smashed into the upper rim of the left lens of my glasses, glanced off my forehead, and knocked me down.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok

I had only one sartorial concern at the time: deflecting male attention whenever possible.

From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026

His press conferences are almost theatrically placid, Brunson often slouched in a hat and/or hooded sweatshirt and deflecting any effort to valorize his success.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026

When they arrive, the planet's magnetic field acts as a shield, deflecting most of the charged particles.

From Barron's ● May 19, 2026

Throughout it all, Arbeloa has consistently taken responsibility, deflecting the blame away from his players.

From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026

A miniature hurricane of water and ice vapor churned around him as he waded through the enemy, knocking Roman ghosts away, deflecting arrows and spears.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan