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During this proceeding French had been distracting the enemy by a demonstration to the south-east of Colesburg.

From Sir John French An Authentic Biography by Chisholm, Cecil

The thought of the baby in the Luxembourg Gardens had been distracting her for ever so long.

From The Lovels of Arden by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)

The noise, he remarked, had been distracting, but the silence at once became intolerably oppressive.

From Lord Jim by Conrad, Joseph

“No, I don’t,” said Heathcote, making up his mind at a bound on a question which had been distracting him for a week.

From Follow My leader The Boys of Templeton by Stacey, W. S. (Walter S.)