deflected
Example Sentences
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Jeffrey Maier, a 12-year-old Yankees fan, lunged over the fence and deflected the ball into the seats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Scored the second with a deflected header to put England in the lead but missed a penalty when they had the chance to add a third in the second half.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
After sophomore defensive back Sean Veritch snagged a deflected pass thrown by Bishop Amat quarterback Domenico Doran, the Lions drove to the Lancers’ 16-yard line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Bruno Fernandes: Volleyed against the bar from a Mbuemo nod back, had another first-half effort deflected over and another blocked.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
It was deflected to the left over her shoulder, although there was no window open and no air in the room.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
