Example Sentences

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Some viewers said Davis was overly pursing her lips, with many complaining her facial expressions were distracting and insulting.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2022

Writing in Quilette, Dr. Sally Satel declared that "indoctrinologists" were distracting medical professionals from their rightful purpose.

From Fox News • Dec. 29, 2021

“All the sudden so many other things were distracting the public and distracting the members,” said Skinner.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2020

They strutted and twisted in heels to a J-Lo song, but J-Lo, who knows more than a little about performing in heels, told them theirs were so high that they were distracting.

From Washington Post • Jul. 21, 2020

"You two are heroes. You saved me. And my store. You bought us time so I could call the police. Can't believe how brave you were, distracting the crowd!"

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman