distractions

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A proposed guideline also would set new limits on student access to the internet, prioritizing “curriculum-aligned tools” to avoid distractions from learning.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

They can include time-and-a-half or double time, testing in a separate room to reduce distractions or having unlimited breaks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Forget about a private office to reduce distractions, unless you reach the C-suite someday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Other social media users urged Ruto to focus on addressing pressing issues facing his citizens - such as the cost of living and unemployment - rather than engaging in what they described as distractions.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Ferula’s affection for her sister-in-law became a passion, a dedication to waiting on her and caring for her and an unlimited tolerance for her distractions and eccentricities.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende