deflected
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The poet deflected his guilt with a subjunctive phrase and a rhetorical trick.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
Never one to take his mediocrity on the chin, Waititi deflected the negativity outward, which, as we know, always paints someone in a good light!
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026
Speaking to Slate in her office the day before, she often deflected criticism of administration policies on key issues—noting that she raised concern with key stakeholders.
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026
Scored the winning goal with a deflected effort.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
However, as the earth orbits around the sun, different stars appear to pass behind the sun and have their light deflected.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
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