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

“VRBO is deflecting responsibility and pitting homeowners against renters which I find appalling,” she wrote in an email.

From New York Times • May 14, 2020

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

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