distraction
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“Kathy Ruemmler made the decision on her own to resign from her roles” because she felt that the media attention was causing a distraction for the bank, said Goldman Sachs spokesman Tony Fratto.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Some locals say the renewed jockeying for clients is the latest distraction from the fight over the toxins they believe are polluting their home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
In a similar statement to some US media on Thursday, Cheung said those tools included "distraction and misdirection," in an apparent reference to the plane swap.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
“And the Pikachu brings a little distraction, but it brings a little fun out of me.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
I laugh and say it’s better than being in an empty house, and anyway, I can get my work done faster there without the distraction of the TV.
From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na
“Same as music, I always gravitate to music that helps you think. We live in a world filled with millions of distractions and a combination of things that block your thinking.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
These reactors are not distractions, they are essential to restoring America’s nuclear manufacturing base and enabling applications that large reactors can’t fill alone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
"I do like to have a full stomach on a tightrope; it's less distractions you know," he added.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
How do you pay attention to this amid so many distractions?
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
Bobby closed his eyes to counter any further Talian shenanigans—he didn’t have to see his position, since it was imprinted in his mind—and tried to block out any other distractions.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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