deflect
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Andreeva, 19, has consistently attempted to deflect any discussion about the war and did the same again before playing Kostyuk.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
World Liberty said Sun was seeking to deflect attention from his own misconduct, and later filed its own lawsuit against Sun.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Mortensen appears to deflect one that flies in the direction of where the child is sitting.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026
In New York, food manufacturers reported reducing the quantity of product per package while keeping prices flat to deflect tariff-driven cost increases.
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026
So now she composed her mind and brought all her concentration to bear on the matter of altering the way she held herself so as to deflect attention completely.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
Vocabulary lists containing deflect
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