distracted
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That’s what happened to Microsoft after its antitrust showdown with the Justice Department: Distracted, the software giant struggled to adapt to the impact of internet search and smartphones.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 11, 2023
Distracted by the boarder, she dropped her food and stretched her head up to get a better look.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 20, 2023
Distracted, I hit a cement pillar in my building's garage, my first-ever car accident.
From Salon • Mar. 25, 2023
In a portion of the police report detailing the circumstances of the incident, a field listed “Driver Distracted By” was filled in with a brief description that said, “Looked But Did Not See.”
From Washington Post • Feb. 26, 2022
Distracted by emotion, she was drying her eyes with a slice of bread.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 16–19
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