waylaid
Example Sentences
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In reality, the combination proved to be a distraction, and much of the effort was waylaid as Tesla struggled with producing its first mainstream car.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026
The Ukrainians descended the steps, to be met with a low-key American greeting, and with their optimism, like a piece of waylaid luggage, lost somewhere en route.
From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025
And though it’s much easier now to find books and other media taking a range of perspectives on menopause, it’s also easy to be waylaid by influencers, charlatans and factionalism.
From Salon • Sep. 22, 2025
Personally, I’d rather be waylaid in the waiting room of “The Pitt.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2025
Three charming girls from the Bureaux of Propaganda by Synthetic Voice waylaid him as he stepped out of the lift.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
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