deflection
Example Sentences
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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
John McGinn's winning goal came via a deflection, and starting strikers Lawrence Shankland and Che Adams were on the periphery.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
Shahriyar Moghanlou’s shot was blocked, but Rezaeian was in position to tap the deflection into the far lower left corner of the net in the 32nd minute.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
That deflection gave the Knicks one last chance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
I say, which is a tae kwon do move called deflection.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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