distracted

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At a recent all-hands meeting, the company’s head of applications, Fidji Simo, urged, “We cannot miss this moment because we are distracted by side quests.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

For a team with everything to play for, the Kings looked distracted and disinterested.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 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

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

I broke his gaze, pretending to be distracted by fireflies.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith