distraction
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Many investors abandon it exactly when they need it most: at the top of a cycle, when the thing they already own is working and everything else looks like a distraction.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
Such volatility is exactly the kind of distraction that frustrated Musk during the grueling years it took him to make Tesla profitable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
The awards stuff hasn’t really kicked into overdrive yet, so it hasn’t been too much of a distraction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Mauricio Zambrano has meanwhile built a makeshift gym where cement and metal pipes serve as weights, providing welcome distraction to the former fighter.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
He aimed for distraction at the moment instead.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
Finally, some downtime, with no distractions, to tackle “Infinite Jest.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
There is no European football at Forest next season so fewer distractions will enable Glasner to settle and mould the squad, but it does not mean there is no pressure.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
These cells appear to improve attention by filtering out distractions and directing the brain toward the most important information.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 24, 2026
Iran captain and star striker Mehdi Taremi said before the game he hoped the team that has unified in the face of massive distractions could provide solace during a difficult time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
I say “we,” but I was still trying to take Coach’s advice and ignore all distractions, so when it came up, I tried not to engage.
From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds
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