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distract

[dih-strakt] / dɪˈstrækt /


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The sudden departure of Chairman Albert Manifold shouldn’t distract from the success management has had so far, she adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

These far-out demands distract from the intractable issues that still must be resolved, such as Iran’s uranium stockpile and control over the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

“Honestly, if we had done Coachella last year, it would have pushed ‘Choo Choo’ further,” he says, noting he initially feared pop music could distract.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Films like “They Will Kill You” and those in the “Ready or Not” franchise incorporate visual elements of the divine and satanic to distract from their mediocre screenplays and recycled ideas.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Cherish’s mom must have packed them in her bag, maybe to distract Cherish from thumb-sucking.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee




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