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Things done for pleasure or entertainment
“He engages in kitesurfing as a distraction from the daily grind.”
Plural for something that prevents someone from concentrating on something else
“Junior faculty members, in particular, want to ensure that their blogs are not a distraction from their primary research.”
Plural for something that prevents distracts one's focus in an annoying fashion
“Her torrent of expletives provided us with little teaching guidance, serving more as an irritating distraction.”
Plural for a state of wildly excited activity
“Dutch would convince Arthur Morgan to create a distraction by blowing up the bridge.”
Plural for an extreme agitation of the mind
“Our hero is subsequently driven to distraction by the gorgeous free-spirited heroine living next door.”
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