sidetracked
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But Ravichandran sees a chance that satellite companies get sidetracked and develop products aimed at deep-pocketed defense customers at the expense of other opportunities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
The U.S. economy got sidetracked in February by tariff-related price increases, sluggish sales and the previous month’s Winter Storm Fern, but top executives were also more optimistic that business will improve later in the year.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 20, 2026
"My ambition was not to be a music photographer, my ambition was to be a war photographer - but I got a sidetracked in a great way," he says.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2025
While talking to Schwartz, it’s hard not to get sidetracked.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2024
“You’re kidding! What did you say?!” she gasped, completely sidetracked.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
