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distraction
US /dɪˈstrækʃən/
・UK /dɪˈstrækʃn/
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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Something drawing your attention away from
The children's singing at the school next door was a huge distraction for him as he tried to work
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Enjoyable thing to help you forget your problems
Watching television was a distraction after a day of hard work
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Something that is intended to take someone's attention away from something important.
The fire was started as a distraction, to allow them to rob the bank.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A state of mental unrest or agitation.
He sought distraction from his worries by going to the cinema.
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How Gucci Fell From High Fashion to Discount Rack
- According to some luxury observers, that was seen as a distraction for Francois-Henri Pinault.
According to some luxury observers, that was seen as a distraction for Francois-Henri Pinault.
- that was seen as a distraction for Francois-Henri Pinault.
that was seen as a distraction for Francois-Henri Pinault.
reMarkable Paper Pro | Launch event
- Use the desktop app to import that long report or email to your paper tablet, then read and annotate it without any distraction or eyestrain.
Use the desktop app to import that long report or email to your paper tablet, then read and annotate it without any distraction or eyestrain.
- It's the distraction-free environment where it's you and your thoughts.
It's the distraction-free environment where it's you and your thoughts.
The Benefits of Walking – Learn English with Podcast + Subtitles & Word Meanings
- In a world filled with constant noise and distraction, walking gives us the rare opportunity to disconnect, clear our thoughts, and even solve problems that seem unsolvable when we're sitting still.
In a world filled with constant noise and distraction, walking gives us the rare opportunity to disconnect, clear our thoughts, and even solve problems that seem unsolvable when we're sitting still.
7 ideas that will make you unstoppable
- Try controlling your eyes, guarding it from distraction, and literally just looking at the thing that you're supposed to do.
Try controlling your eyes, guarding it from distraction, and literally just looking at the thing that you're supposed to do.
Shohei Ohtani (大谷翔平) - What MLB Legends REALLY Think!
- but it was also seen as an appealing distraction from the pandemic and other ominous events that happened in Japan.
but it was also seen as an appealing distraction from the pandemic and other ominous events that happened in Japan.
- but it was also seen as an appealing distraction from the pandemic and other ominous events that happened in Japan.
but it was also seen as an appealing distraction from the pandemic and other ominous events that happened in Japan.
Almost 600 killed in recent south Syria violence, monitoring group says | BBC News
- But when you consider that Israel is in the throes of a not very successful negotiation indirectly with Hamas in Qatar during this phase, trying to reach a deal to release hostages in Gaza after the prime minister's visit to Washington, during which people don't really know what the outcome of that was and the anticipation of a ceasefire, which hasn't happened, in a way, it almost feels like the news and the government is focusing particularly on the situation in Syria as a bit of a distraction.
But when you consider that Israel is in the throes of a not very successful negotiation indirectly with Hamas in Qatar during this phase, trying to reach a deal to release hostages in Gaza after the prime minister's visit to Washington, during which people don't really know what the outcome of that was and the anticipation of a ceasefire, which hasn't happened, in a way, it almost feels like the news and the government is focusing particularly on the situation in Syria as a bit of a distraction.
Apple WWDC 2024: Everything Revealed in 12 Minutes
- A massive update to Safari helps you browse the web distraction-free.
A massive update to Safari helps you browse the web distraction-free.
- A massive update to Safari helps you browse the web distraction-free.
A massive update to Safari helps you browse the web distraction-free.
Day in the Life of a Japanese Construction Worker
- He says that it's imperative for operators to always be on alert As even a minor distraction can be dangerous or worse, fatal Like accidentally dropping dirt on a co-worker or driving into a ditch So what's the best part about your job?
He says that it's imperative for operators to always be on alert As even a minor distraction can be dangerous or worse, fatal Like accidentally dropping dirt on a co-worker or driving into a ditch So what's the best part about your job?
17 Tiny Habits That Made Me Rich
- Step two, whenever a new request comes in, ask yourself, will this help me achieve my goals or is it a potential distraction?
Step two, whenever a new request comes in, ask yourself, will this help me achieve my goals or is it a potential distraction?
Former RAF helicopter pilot assesses Washington DC plane crash
- Those lights have an impact on what we call backing down your night vision goggles, so the goggles are almost useless because the the goggles will auto-gate to protect the very sensitive electronics that are inside them, so the chances are at the operating altitudes they were flying at that night, 200 feet, as mandated by the the traffic routes around National, they were what we would call flip-flopping, so they're probably goggles up most of the time, looking down, goggles up, because the goggles themselves would be being a distraction due to the amount of lighting around an airport.
Those lights have an impact on what we call backing down your night vision goggles, so the goggles are almost useless because the the goggles will auto-gate to protect the very sensitive electronics that are inside them, so the chances are at the operating altitudes they were flying at that night, 200 feet, as mandated by the the traffic routes around National, they were what we would call flip-flopping, so they're probably goggles up most of the time, looking down, goggles up, because the goggles themselves would be being a distraction due to the amount of lighting around an airport.