- present tense form of distract (3rd person singular).
distracts
Example Sentences
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Led by Susan Angelo, Jan Wikstrom and Ellen Geer, this ensemble, under the direction of Willow Geer, diverts and distracts from the mustier aspects of Coward’s style.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Ultimately, the fixation on Hasan Piker distracts from more substantive issues.
From Salon ● May 2, 2026
"Looking back and revisiting something that we already know about kind of relieves that anxiety, or it kind of just distracts us from all of the current changes that are happening."
From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026
That framing may be clear in Mr. Sheehan’s mind, but it distracts from a straightforward account of how sacrifice functioned for religious and political leaders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 25, 2026
Only thing that distracts me a little bit are the Uno cards Jay pulls out after dinner.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
