distracted
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At this point in the investigation, there is no sign the bus operator was impaired or distracted, police said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
Markets have been distracted by the conflict in the Middle East but AI growth, construction of data centers and electrification efforts continue.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
And, in keeping: I am distracted by her: her sizable ring, her gorgeous greige blond hair.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
So far, Sheinbaum is “playing for time and hoping Washington gets distracted by other issues,” Ziemer says.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
And it seemed to me that even if the whole world was distracted with its accidents and lies, I wouldn’t be distracted.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 16–19
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