1
as in confusions
a state of mental uncertainty
in my distraction I forgot where I was
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2
as in entertainments
the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public
the founder of a recovery program who doesn't view gambling as a harmless distraction for people of modest means
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as in diversions
someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment
a harmless distraction for children at the playground
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Recent Examples of distractions
His phone-free shows have been attributed to a means of eliminating distractions as well as preventing clips from circulating out of context online.
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Even when at home, distractions like phones, the news, or an ever-growing to-do list can pull focus away from kids.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 9 Dec. 2024
Sometimes distractions are necessary, experts said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
The journey here stripped away modern life's noise, distractions, and conveniences, leaving me with nothing but the raw beauty of the wild — and myself.
—Emily Hart, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
This is crucial for ensuring that the robot remains attentive to its surroundings and avoids distractions.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2024
The minimalist design eliminates distractions and draws our attention to these core elements of the story.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
But maybe there are better distractions than Starbucks.
—Longreads, 6 Dec. 2024
Coined as far back as 1854 by Henry David Thoreau in Walden, the idea of mental deterioration from trivial distractions has never been more relevant.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Even when at home, distractions like phones, the news, or an ever-growing to-do list can pull focus away from kids.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 9 Dec. 2024
Sometimes distractions are necessary, experts said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
The journey here stripped away modern life's noise, distractions, and conveniences, leaving me with nothing but the raw beauty of the wild — and myself.
—Emily Hart, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
This is crucial for ensuring that the robot remains attentive to its surroundings and avoids distractions.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2024
The minimalist design eliminates distractions and draws our attention to these core elements of the story.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
But maybe there are better distractions than Starbucks.
—Longreads, 6 Dec. 2024
Coined as far back as 1854 by Henry David Thoreau in Walden, the idea of mental deterioration from trivial distractions has never been more relevant.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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