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deflect

verb as in bounce off; turn aside

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Oliver Sipple, a disabled former Marine standing next to her, saw the weapon and deflected her arm just as the gun went off.

Son, predictably, deflected the praise, saying that he appreciated the welcome he’s received.

He deflects the question initially, offering something better.

His attempts to deflect or dismiss it have failed.

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"It seemed to me he was deflecting from his own team's performance," Dallas said.

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