misdirection
noun
mis·di·rec·tion
ˌmis-də-ˈrek-shən 
-(ˌ)dī-
1
: a wrong direction
2
a
: the act or an instance of misdirecting or diverting
b
: the state of being misdirected
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Ukrainian and Western military analysts said that the attacks could be a deliberate attempt at misdirection, trying to force Russian troops to shore up defenses there in the hopes of weakening them on the front line in Ukrainian territory.
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Marc Santora, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Kupp, who is a mentor to Nacua, reiterated to the younger player that any misdirection of his energy would affect the team.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Moderators, when they’re involved at all, take only the lightest touch in steering conversations, which can mean letting misinformation and misdirection fly.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2025
Even his death was shrouded in mystery and misdirection.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
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Marc Santora, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Kupp, who is a mentor to Nacua, reiterated to the younger player that any misdirection of his energy would affect the team.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Moderators, when they’re involved at all, take only the lightest touch in steering conversations, which can mean letting misinformation and misdirection fly.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2025
Even his death was shrouded in mystery and misdirection.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Misdirection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misdirection. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.
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