distraction

Example Sentences

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"If you've won the Masters, especially for Rory, it really is a dream come true. So you're happy to go back there and I don't think the additional commitments are ever a distraction," said Brown.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Attia, whose name appeared more than 1,700 times in the Epstein files, said he didn’t want to be a distraction for the network.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Smell, he says, is tricky, as the aroma may linger and become a distraction.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“It’s a great distraction from the high cost of meals,” Spiegel said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

But the bounce of Willa’s calendar diary against my leg is a constant distraction.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin