distracting

Example Sentences

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The problem, as Babb explained, was that Gamble had posed a danger to drivers by being so visibly distracting.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Whether sinful passions or unconscious destructive urges, distracting attachments or visceral impulses, desire is the daemon that makes us act, often against our own interests and those of others.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

“The push and pull with tariffs is likely to be a distracting theme for markets for the remainder of the year, albeit with less volatility than the initial shock last April,” he added.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

"When it's done the right way, I think you can have a nice balance where casting won't be distracting," he told the BBC.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

And the children had showed admirable restraint when it came to both squirrels and pigeons; Penelope had only had to offer a few cautionary reminders and the occasional distracting biscuit.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood