distraction
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"It does not meet my standards, and it won't meet your standards," Martin said, adding that withholding the report had created "an even bigger distraction."
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
While fintech companies pitch these platforms as cutting-edge, Sudit argues the hype is a distraction from the underlying danger.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
Hollinrake called the remarks "yet another distraction... at a time when families and businesses want the government focused on the cost of living, the economy, public services and Britain's defence".
From BBC • May 17, 2026
The registration paperwork for Fermi’s IPO listed the bankruptcy and related lawsuits as a potential distraction.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
The greatest distraction, though, came in the years after 1615, when Kepler’s mother was accused of witchcraft.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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