Example Sentences

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I had only one sartorial concern at the time: deflecting male attention whenever possible.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

When they arrive, the planet's magnetic field acts as a shield, deflecting most of the charged particles.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

The U.S. finally found one midway through the second period with Larkin, a Detroit Red Wings’ forward, deflecting in a one-timer from Jack Hughes at the blue line.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

Powell has defended the Fed’s integrity while deflecting questions about politics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

I’d come to the table, garbed in heavy plate armor capable of deflecting my mother’s barbed and poisonous words.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson