distracted
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During one observation, a centipede preyed on the distracted isopods while they remained caught in the swirling formation.
From Science Daily • Jul. 6, 2026
Construction projects are halted within a specific radius of test sites so students aren’t distracted.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
Brook's cameo was exhilarating, a reason to be distracted from Stokes' knock in Durham.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026
For example, Samsara’s cameras used in delivery trucks can help determine when a driver is distracted or drowsy, and deliver real-time alerts.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Fellow lodgers at his New York City boardinghouse worried as the typically cheerful, young Fairbanks grew gloomy and distracted.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Vocabulary lists containing distracted
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 16–19
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