distraction

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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

Still, a strange, viral Facebook post in 2025 caused a distraction.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

Speaking on Monday, Rosenior said discussion about the huddle had been "blown out of proportion" and was a "distraction for the media"

From BBC • Mar. 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