deflect
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The new simulation tools could eventually help mission planners identify the most effective way to deflect a threatening asteroid.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026
At the time, Freyd called her acronym capturing how perpetrators deflect responsibility “very speculative.”
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026
“While we appreciate Kalshi’s instinct to deflect attention, there is no evidence of wash trading on our platform,” said Crypto.com spokesman Al D’Agostino.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Los Palos Street Operating LLC, a subsidiary of Altus Power, said Lineage was attempting to deflect responsibility.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
He had no desire to doubt again; he did not want to hear anything that would deflect him from his purpose.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
The pastor instead deflects responsibility by playing the victim card.
From Salon ● Apr. 10, 2026
He deflects the question initially, offering something better.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2025
In the short term, this deflects the pressure from the CNE and also allows Mr Maduro to argue that he has complied with international requests to hand over the tallies.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2024
The planet’s rotation gives rise to the Coriolis effect, which deflects air flow and determines the direction of its swirling cyclones and bands.
From New York Times ● May 21, 2024
The difference in tangential velocities deflects or distorts it.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
So many shots that have been deflected, blocked.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 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
Kessler deflected his success, crediting the play of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Dorian swung his sword, grunting as Chaol easily deflected the blow and parried.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
I had only one sartorial concern at the time: deflecting male attention whenever possible.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
Throughout it all, Arbeloa has consistently taken responsibility, deflecting the blame away from his players.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
After a long legal saga, TikTok has established a majority American-owned joint venture to operate its US business, deflecting the threat of a ban over its Chinese ownership.
From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026
Powell has defended the Fed’s integrity while deflecting questions about politics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 12, 2026
The turtle’s filmy inner eyelids blinked with uncanny precision, deflecting each shot.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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