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

Lapping up the pomp as Masters champion is what every golfers wants, but it also comes with more interviews, more presentations and - potentially - more distractions.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 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

It proved relatively easy, actually, because for the first time in several days, he had no distractions.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green