distraction
Example Sentences
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Mr. Martin now feels its release would be a “distraction.”
These two sets of tensions sometimes intersect, but when they don’t, the Manchurian side of things feels like a distraction from the central theme of the book.
Less certain is whether Nacua will be able to continue building his personal brand without becoming a distraction to his team.
From Los Angeles Times
Buffett has also shown he can stay focused and avoid distractions, and shift his strategy when the opportunity arises to improve, the billionaire wrote.
From MarketWatch
“And I don’t want to be a distraction in any week, especially in a short week, so we had talked about that and he’s right there behind me.”
From Los Angeles Times
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