deflection

Example Sentences

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That deflection gave the Knicks one last chance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

There was a deflection off the hip onto the arm, too, so would you expect this to be a penalty if it were a Forest defender?

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Even high-profile cases involving figures like Sean Combs reflect the same cultural reflex: disbelief, deflection, delay.

From Slate • Apr. 25, 2026

They lost 21 of them but Tuesday’s was the most painful, with Roy scoring on a deflection in the crease.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The light deflection has, however, been accurately confirmed by a number of later observations.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking