distracted
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At this point in the investigation, there is no sign the bus operator was impaired or distracted, police said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
Markets have been distracted by the conflict in the Middle East but AI growth, construction of data centers and electrification efforts continue.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
And, in keeping: I am distracted by her: her sizable ring, her gorgeous greige blond hair.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
A failed merger with Frontier, and a disallowed buyout from JetBlue, distracted from operations.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
But Danny’s mind felt like this one time he was on a carousel and the kid manning the controls got distracted and pressed the wrong button.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
Vocabulary lists containing distracted
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 16–19
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