deflect

Example Sentences

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Gakpo wasted two early opportunities with a deflected strike that whistled wide, before he made a hash of finishing off Curtis Jones' pass.

From Barron's

There were two Tyler Bilodeau misses at point-blank range — including a blown dunk — an Xavier Booker layup that was blocked and a Dent lob that was deflected and stolen.

From Los Angeles Times

When he tried to thread bounce passes through tiny windows, the ball was kicked away or deflected.

From Los Angeles Times

“Thailand’s claims are a deliberate attempt to deflect responsibility for its own actions, which endangered civilians and civilian infrastructure,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

To use Brook's words, pressure, even just a little bit, had to be deflected, runs had to be scored and catchers had to be moved.

From BBC