distracted
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Beijing knows that a distracted superpower is a slow superpower.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
He added: "But it's also wrong for my constituents to have me distracted from my duties. Therefore I plan to resign my seat in Congress."
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
For a team with everything to play for, the Kings looked distracted and disinterested.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 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
Luckily Yao was distracted by Abu thrusting the rope into his hand.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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Vocabulary lists containing distracted
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 16–19
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