distracting

Example Sentences

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Unexpected responses can be especially distracting for actors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

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

From Slate • May 4, 2026

It can be loud and distracting and obnoxious.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 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.”

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

“Yeah, but also...you were kind of distracting them.”

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken