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deflection

[dih-flek-shuhn] / dɪˈflɛk ʃən /
















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Harry Maguire: Reliable presence at the heart of the home defence, then got lucky with the deflection, otherwise his 'goal' might have been ruled out.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

Those observations are intended to help researchers evaluate the deflection of asteroids as a potential method to defend Earth against asteroid impacts.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026

The all-terrain tires undo some of this good work; the taller sidewalls mean more deflection in sharp cornering, a less crisp steering response, and a bit more tire noise at highway speeds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

We would expect the next commission’s debate to be carried out in public using the standard rhetorical tricks of today — namely lies, deflection and personal abuse.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026

I thought about distortion, deflection, whirlwinds and weather.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd


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