distraction
Example Sentences
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Attia, whose name appeared more than 1,700 times in the Epstein files, said he didn’t want to be a distraction for the network.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
"I have a little distraction box which really helps me and I've learned the things that can lead me to being in a bad place," she said.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Smell, he says, is tricky, as the aroma may linger and become a distraction.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
“It’s a great distraction from the high cost of meals,” Spiegel said.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026
Monte Carlo had begun to bore her, and this little illness would make a distraction.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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