distraction

Example Sentences

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"It sends the wrong message and it became a distraction," he said, adding that he had not cared about his sixth place selection and had been happy to support the party.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 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

Driven to distraction by his outrageous statements, they lose the capacity to focus on their own interests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Beetle took advantage of Will’s distraction to duck beneath his arm, loop her skirts between her legs, and take off down the road to the river.

From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman