distractor
Americannoun
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a person or thing that distracts the attention.
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an incorrect choice among multiple-choice answers on a test.
Example Sentences
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A good soothing distractor can be better than the familiar techniques people tend to turn to at night, such as muscle relaxation and visualizations.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 3, 2022
Though the positive association was strong, it eventually wore off: After visiting dozens of flowers the caffeinated bees started investigating the distractor flowers too, and Arnold points to the laboratory setup as one cause.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 28, 2021
Sure enough, Arnold’s group approached and took down the distractor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 5, 2020
Every year I have kids who write beautifully and know their history but fail the AP exam because they can't pick they pick the distractor every time.
From New York Times ● May 4, 2012
Sugar any sugar, anger every anger, lover sermon lover, centre no distractor, all order is in a measure.
From Tender Buttons Objects—Food—Rooms by Stein, Gertrude
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