distraction
Example Sentences
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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
Win or lose at Wembley, Chelsea had already been close to making a decision on Liam Rosenior's replacement - and keen to avoid creating a distraction for players and staff involved in the showpiece occasion.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
"We don't spend a lot of time talking about AGI," Pineau said, dismissing the theorizing as a distraction.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Cumming called the focus on the AI image a distraction.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
The spilled beets had stopped all the other traffic, and in the chaos and distraction, her driver had found an opening and gotten them through.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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