distract
Example Sentences
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Given their limited attention span, the last thing a child needs is a film chock-full of loose ends to distract from the crux of the story.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 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
Last summer, wanting to distract herself from wondering whether she’d be asked back to “SNL,” Padilla wrote a screenplay, which is now being backed by Oscar-winning “Moonlight” producer Adele Romanski.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
"Mr Young's attempt to blame certain world events for our termination of the agreement is merely a ploy to distract from his own defaults and failures."
From BBC • May 13, 2026
They believed he was a creation of Umbra designed to distract anyone trying to unravel the intricate layers of the criminal organization.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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