distractions

Example Sentences

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How do you pay attention to this amid so many distractions?

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

"If Euracare cares about the truth, then why create delays and distractions and now, finally, try to stop an inquest," she wrote in her post.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

The findings offer a reminder that even the most advanced AI systems still have weaknesses, particularly when tasks require them to resist distractions and stay focused over extended sequences of information.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

But he escalated to invent fake characters and elaborate distractions to keep scammers occupied for as long as possible.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

In fact, Simitian pointed out that the California Highway Patrol had been collecting data since 2001 and found that cell phone use was the number one cause each year in distractions leading to car accidents.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel