distraction

Example Sentences

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I like engaging with it, it’s kind of a nice distraction from the set that you’ve been doing 100 times, 150 times at that point.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

“It’s a great distraction from the high cost of meals,” Spiegel said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

Driven to distraction by his outrageous statements, they lose the capacity to focus on their own interests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Speaking on Monday, Rosenior said discussion about the huddle had been "blown out of proportion" and was a "distraction for the media"

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

She didn’t know if it was helping Jack, but it gave her some distraction from the things churning inside her.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu