deflect

Example Sentences

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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

He attempted to leave a ball well down the legside, only for it to deflect off his inner thigh and on to the stumps.

From Barron's

Afterward, Rivers deflected attention from his comeback saga, saying he was disappointed to not get a win.

From The Wall Street Journal