have distracted
- present perfect of distract.
Example Sentences
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Time and again, conflicts elsewhere have distracted them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
He knew his mere presence might have distracted the creative team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2024
But while Mr Macron's abrupt decision to pick a popular and youthful prime minister may have distracted people from his government's broader struggles, the honeymoon period may not last long.
From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2024
Ford himself would say that an “indictment, a trial, a conviction, and anything else that transpired” would have distracted the country from more immediate problems.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 2, 2023
Over eighteen hours had passed since our last conversation, and there was little chance that the Sunday papers would have distracted him upon his return to the Green Door.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
