distraction

Example Sentences

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The timing of Tuchel's new deal is intriguing, a move designed to tie down the 52-year-old German who oversaw England's route to this summer's showpiece, as well as avoiding any distractions around his future.

From BBC

"By securing them early for 2028, we have taken away the potential distraction of contract negotiations around the tournament."

From BBC

Us kids would be hanging out upstairs with our own friends, usually with pizza purchased as a distraction.

From Literature

Danny remembered the squirrel that had caused the distraction to help him get out of that bus.

From Literature

With his rental house in Utah eight hours behind his actual home in Norway, he is free of distractions while his friends are sleeping.

From The Wall Street Journal