as in deviation
a turning away from a course or standard
a stern father who would not tolerate the slightest deflection from the strict moral code that he imposed on his children
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Recent Examples of deflection
Still, the double-asteroid system was a perfect target on which to test deflection technology because Dimorphos’ size is comparable to asteroids that could threaten our planet.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
On Thursday, McMann found the back of the net with a deflection in tight.
—Nick Ashbourne, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
Some other impressive stats include his 648 tackles, 228 quarterback hits and 58 pass deflections.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Even without a deflection, there's plenty of time for government officials to do something here on Earth.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 6 Feb. 2025
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
On Thursday, McMann found the back of the net with a deflection in tight.
—Nick Ashbourne, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
Some other impressive stats include his 648 tackles, 228 quarterback hits and 58 pass deflections.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Even without a deflection, there's plenty of time for government officials to do something here on Earth.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Deflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deflection. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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