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

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

Andreeva, 19, has consistently attempted to deflect any discussion about the war and did the same again before playing Kostyuk.

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026

“Mother wore that necklace to her wedding,” I said, hoping to deflect her thoughts.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine

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

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

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

It deflects any attempts you make to lie to yourself.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon

One angled drive saved, another acrobatic effort deflected wide.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 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

Their three goals across those five contests have come from two deflected shots and one own goal.

From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026

The Americans hardly needed any help, but Australia gifted the U.S. its first goal anyway when defender Cameron Burgess deflected in a cross from Folarin Balogun in the 11th minute.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

Ordinarily Mack would have thrown himself headlong into this problem but now he was not to be deflected.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck

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