sidetracked
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But Ravichandran sees a chance that satellite companies get sidetracked and develop products aimed at deep-pocketed defense customers at the expense of other opportunities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
The U.S. economy got sidetracked in February by tariff-related price increases, sluggish sales and the previous month’s Winter Storm Fern, but top executives were also more optimistic that business will improve later in the year.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026
Ellis says this narrative plays out in the film - Folarin works so much that he becomes "neglectful and sidetracked".
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026
“He had the ambition and the drive to do something great and not get sidetracked or settle for less,” says Campbell.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2025
“You’re kidding! What did you say?!” she gasped, completely sidetracked.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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