- present participle of distract.
distracting
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It’s slightly distracting that his character was assembled by a basket weaver out of wicker, but it takes only a bit of adjustment to get used to the creaking noises he makes when he moves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Owens herself manages to do a bang-up job of distracting people from the way she doesn’t practice what she preaches.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
One of the most distracting things about “Spa Weekend” is its uncanny geography.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
As I resettled into the life I had so missed, I at first tried to avoid the agitating, distracting and intrusive pull of my phone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
But I’m getting off track—you’re distracting me—and there is a lot to do.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
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