distractor

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A good soothing distractor can be better than the familiar techniques people tend to turn to at night, such as muscle relaxation and visualizations.

From Washington Post • Nov. 3, 2022

Sure enough, Arnold’s group approached and took down the distractor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2020

Some researchers have reasoned that increasing a person’s cognitive load while asking them questions can act as a sort of distractor, making certain “tells” or nervous behaviors indicative of lying much more apparent.

From Scientific American • Aug. 16, 2012

Students must pick the "best" answer and test makers throw in a distractor choice which is also a good answer.

From New York Times • May 4, 2012

Was frequently ill, a poor sleeper, toy demolisher, throat exerciser, nurse distractor, and a general nuisance.

From Who Was Who: 5000 BC - 1914 Biographical Dictionary of the Famous and Those Who Wanted to Be by Gordon, Irwin Leslie