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Lambrecht, 57, said she had asked Chancellor Olaf Scholz to dismiss her from office because “the media focus on my person” was distracting from policy decisions.

From Washington Post • Jan. 16, 2023

"I told the umpire that a fan, who I now know to be Anna Palus, was distracting me during the match, believing that she was drunk," Kyrgios said.

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2022

And so she was really my ego police about when the point of view is helpful versus when it was distracting.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2022

There was distracting drama, costly injuries and questionable strategy as coach Kevin Stefanski’s second season was completely opposite from his first, when the Browns won a playoff game.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 15, 2022

They wanted to hear what Eisman had to say, clearly, but the stock market was distracting them from the show.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis