distracted

Example Sentences

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In white, Virgil van Dijk is distracted by Dembele's unusual position.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

As long as Woodson isn’t distracted, Wise is fine with it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

The broader weakness and the Iran war may have distracted investors from just how bad things have gotten for the megacap market leaders.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Maybe we need a 3D-animated remake of “Dr. Strangelove” to convince today’s distracted generations that nuclear bombs are not an aesthetic.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

Or had Tiamat just been so distracted by shedding her skin that she had forgotten to make herself invisible?

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville