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distracted

adjective as in troubled

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adjective as in absent-minded

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"After he was apprehended by the courtroom security, the chief justice told the lawyers to continue their arguments and not get distracted," Mr Jha added.

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No matter how sick or heartbroken or distracted I am by love or children, the flow just never stops.

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His bond with Indy is pure and strong, yet one-sided in that Todd is too distracted to ease the dog’s fears.

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"I learned quite quickly in cricket that I really need to focus to get the best out of myself - I can get distracted and I can drift quite quickly," Bell told BBC Sport.

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But this couldn’t be chalked up to an impaired or distracted driver.

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