distract

Example Sentences

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Sometimes the blustery weather can distract play, as a takeaway food bag blowing onto the main stadium court during Grigor Dimitrov’s first-round victory against Terence Atmane did on Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

Brook's drop of Sanju Samson should not distract from a definite improvement in fielding during this tournament, under the eyes of rehired fielding coach Carl Hopkinson.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

It will only distract from the policies that might.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Don’t let these comments distract you from securing a consistent paycheck.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

“Look, we’re almost in Santa Maria,” I said, trying to distract him.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez