distract
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"Ukrainians continue to fight with huge courage and nothing will distract us from continuing to stand with them for as long as it takes to secure peace," Healey said in a statement.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
To be sure, a lot has been happening that could distract people from their tax returns.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
He wants to distract attention from the Epstein files.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
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
She ran at Kin, intending to shove him or otherwise distract him so Håkon could escape.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
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