deflect
verb (used with or without object)
to bend or turn aside; turn from a true course or straight line; swerve.
is deflecting
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present progressiveof deflect (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“The Haitian government is deflecting attention away from the real culprits who bankrolled this attack, some of whom are still at large,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 20, 2024
Debra Katz, Bennett’s attorney, said the governor is deflecting from his own conduct by trying to attack the attorney general and the investigation.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 16, 2021
The Washington Wizards are 0 for 40 years in saying they are “all in,” then proving again that the only thing they’re “in” on is deflecting criticism from themselves.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 29, 2018
Instead, it is deflecting calls about contributions to a few groups, including the ’Japan Society, a cultural organization that has taken the lead in local relief efforts.
From New York Times ● Mar. 15, 2011
We now know that the volume of atmospheric carbon-14 varies depending on how well or not Earth’s magnetism is deflecting cosmic rays, and that that can vary significantly over time.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
