distractions

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

It’s especially important to keep encampments away from shelters, he said, so people can get help without distractions nearby.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

“I don’t want them to restrict YouTube in my district,” he said, “but Google doesn’t make it very easy” to filter out distractions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

"With the game you are able to focus in on one thing, which kind of blocks all the other distractions out - it's a pure form of meditation."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“I needed you to focus on learning the songs with as few distractions and as little stress as possible.”

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young