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

This wartime amulet is apotropaic art, attempting to deflect the gamble with death.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

Many Mexican players were shorter than their English counterparts and England was content to let Mexico keep sending crosses into the box England could easily deflect during the final 30 minutes of play.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026

Instead of using my akrafena to deflect it, I freeze in place—watching the projectile soar toward me.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

At best, blaming technology that helps property managers deflects from the real issue.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026

But the next time one of these entertainers deflects criticism from behind a free speech shield, we should remember what Dillon said about why he and the others accepted this tainted offer.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2025

The Met’s focusing of the blame on what happened in 1993 and 1994, deflects from a critical examination of the various later investigations.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2024

Michaels deflects the question, shifting the spotlight from him to the show: “I’m going to do it as long as I feel I can do it,” he said.

From New York Times ● Jun. 15, 2024

Haymitch takes a swipe with his knife but Peeta deflects it so easily it’s pathetic.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

One angled drive saved, another acrobatic effort deflected wide.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

These can easily be deflected as hazards of the job.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

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

President Claudia Sheinbaum said authorities were investigating what went wrong during the deadly stampede at the Angel — but deflected blame from officials.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026

As he knew, these were deflected somewhat by magnetic fields but, curiously, even more on their passage through solid matter—even through a thin film such as mica.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

Arnold started 22 games in 24 appearances for the Lions over the past two seasons, making 91 tackles, deflecting eight passes and making an interception.

From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026

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

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

From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026

She imagined it as a force field, deflecting all Rosa’s stupid comments.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older