distraction
noun
the act of distracting.
distractions
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pluralof distraction.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Second, absent cultural distractions, Midwestern Democrats have earned themselves the running room to make the sorts of cogent economic arguments that draw moderates and progressives together.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Some also point to past warnings from Amodei and others about likely job losses associated with AI adoption as marketing stunts, saying they have proven to be overblown or distractions from other problems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
It's a bit of a punt but, without any distractions in Europe, Chelsea could do very well in the Premier League.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
I couldn’t hear them at all, but I got the impression that those intrusions and distractions were weighing on her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
“I needed you to focus on learning the songs with as few distractions and as little stress as possible.”
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
