distract
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Films like “They Will Kill You” and those in the “Ready or Not” franchise incorporate visual elements of the divine and satanic to distract from their mediocre screenplays and recycled ideas.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
Inside an intimate pub, however, filling out the scene with empty tables could distract from the hurried, nervous nature of the filmmaker’s original intent.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
Once the earnings onslaught fades, though, there will be little else to distract investors from the long-term damage the conflict has wreaked on the global oil market.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
Scholl and other critics argue the AI bill would add compliance costs and distract attention from companies when they need to focus on winning the AI race.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
But Ivan could distract Dyedka and Babulya for only so long.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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