to distraction
Example Sentences
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The sounds that invaded his New York City apartment—construction, idling trucks, car alarms—drove him to distraction.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
Jannik Sinner drove Alexander Zverev to distraction with a composed performance to reach the knockout stages of the ATP Finals.
From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025
“And sometimes, they can drive you to distraction because of unpredictability,” it adds.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 11, 2025
But the amount of CGI buoying this production is noticeable to distraction.
From Salon • Feb. 22, 2024
Howard was driven to distraction and needed something to keep himself busy.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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