distracted
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Apparently, there’s also a nonzero chance he might get distracted from his day jobs, again.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
Littler admitted afterwards that distracted him and his level did drop slightly as he finished with an average just below 111.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Extreme weather in the days before the final including ferocious storms, plus flooding and smoke from Canadian forest fires distracted many in the Big Apple.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
Today, however, social media may be helping to keep consumers distracted, the TD Cowen analysts said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
On the bus ride home, Jonah made sure he and Chip didn’t get too distracted.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 16–19
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