Example Sentences

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They also see how distractible all these parties are.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

The animals became faster, more accurate, and less distractible across several behavioral tests.

From Science Daily • Jan. 2, 2026

However, Pessah’s lack of proper socialization as a puppy left him highly distractible, so Sagi retired him from competition.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2024

In “Poolman,” Chris Pine’s debut feature, he plays Darren, a distractible pool cleaner who becomes an amateur detective when he learns of a municipal conspiracy in Los Angeles.

From New York Times • May 10, 2024

She was highly distractible and prone to larking off in her own direction if she saw something interest- ing.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss