deflect

Example Sentences

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But he was run out in an unlucky manner when a shot from Rana grazed Henry's hand and deflected onto the stumps at the non-striker's end.

From Barron's

She walked quickly toward him, but he lowered his hands to deflect her hug, only allowing her to get a side squeeze in.

From Literature

The chances kept coming after the break as Barcola flashed a shot wide and Kvaratskhelia's effort was deflected just past the post.

From Barron's

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

He must have forgotten who was guarding him, because Brandon McCoy came flying like Superman to block the shot, then took the deflected ball, dribbled and delivered an uncontested dunk.

From Los Angeles Times