| 单词 | distract |
| 例句 | I am too distracted to protest against the affection. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Maybe over the years he had forgotten about the importance of keeping them, or maybe he was distracted by her youth or beauty or cleverness. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I seem to remember various other guests coming in while we were talking, sitting down for a few moments and leaving again, but they did not distract us in any way at all. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Neither chronological nor alphabetical but it rarely varies, unless Ruth May gets distracted and falls out of line. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I could feel myself slipping into a strange funk, one in which every little noise or sight outside the window was enough to distract me. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I sat in my seat and felt distracted. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Jonathan nods in acceptance, distracted by the task of setting up his stereo components. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I see the congregation, teary-eyed, suddenly distracted by the rising smoke seeping through the seams. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z The intensity of his stare increases with these eyes; looking at him now she can see deeper, without being distracted by the color. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z These people slumped on their distracted circuits, looking this way and that, never in front. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Caroline, distracted with happiness, seemed not to see me at all. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry Junior had a distracted, weary look, as if he had not had much sleep. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I’ve been distracted by a pretty face every now and again myself. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z She had a letter, too, from Florence, and it was perhaps this novelty that distracted her attention. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z At the end of the distracted driving conference, Secretary LaHood announced that President Obama had signed an order forbidding federal employees from texting while driving during work hours. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z It is a really good way to be distracted in your new life. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z He’d gotten so distracted, he hadn’t noticed the second chain had melted. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I battled a different sort of guilt when I sat at my office distracted by the idea that Malia might be allergic to peanuts. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The only protection is those two distracted grown-ups, fighting and scratching at each other. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z “If I get a call from school about it being distracting, this nonsense is over,” she said, wagging a finger. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z The only thing that kept me distracted from my inbox was baking. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z And then I’m distracted by something I hadn’t even considered. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z I was counting on the commotion of the Queen’s ball to distract folks. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z It distracts me and I forget not just the gist of the conversation, but its entire direction as well. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z I distract myself by guiding Alan, helping him to keep his balance on the rutted road. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z “But not everyone at camp does. Octavian thinks you’re a spy. He thinks you were sent here by Gaea to find our weaknesses and distract us. He believes the old legends about the Greeks.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I didn’t know what to do but try to distract myself by reading while waiting for the autopsy report. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Back to boxes, and it was all my fault for getting distracted in the kitchen. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z “Hold it! Hold it! Don’t get excited,” Malcolm X said crisply, “Let’s cool it, brothers—” With his own attention distracted, it is possible that he never saw the gunmen. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Nothing distracted the meerkats from their little lives of pond staring and algae nibbling. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Bunderson didn’t yet know the neuroscience, but he understood the risk: If an activity was inherently distracting, then it could be seen as inherently negligent. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z “I decide what I allow to distract me. Thank you very much.” Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z But the only thing that distracts me from my current situation is fantasizing about killing President Snow. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I tried to fix my eyeballs on something else to distract me. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z Despite the stifling heat of the room, he wears a long-sleeved shirt that buttons at the wrists—he must have been distracted when he dressed this morning. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z He stood, lanky and awkward and distracted, and flipped through the pages. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z I tried to distract the soldier while he looked at my papers. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z In fact, I was so distracted by his outfit that it took me a second to realize he looked upset. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z But she soon settled down and was lively and talkative—as if to distract us from the sad mission we were on. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The story described the Coca-Cola truck driver who, distracted by the computer he used to get his delivery orders, killed a seven-year-old in the backseat of an oncoming truck. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The rest were either too distracted by their troubles or just plain unmotivated, so pretty much everyone grudgingly accepted some form of public aid. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He was distracted by a movement on the avenue monitor. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Moon Orchid picked up pieces of string, but bright colors and movements distracted her. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He distracted himself by working hard with Kayak, and sent him out to win two more races. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah. In fact, only a couple people felt sick in that room. That’s how we got out. Daley was distracted because it didn’t do what it was supposed to.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z To distract her, Mariam arranged grains of rice on the floor, in the shape of a house or a rooster or a star, and let Aziza scatter them. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z My mind relaxes and my eyes have enough to take in to distract me from my melancholy thoughts. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z But soccer couldn’t distract Luma from homesickness for her friends and family. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z On sills, on stoops, on crates and broken chairs they sat tasting their teeth and waiting for something to distract them. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z He smiled in a distracted way at Petra, who looked puzzled. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z It's familiar and mundane, and requires just enough concentration to distract me from what happened last night. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “So I ask you again,'' she concluded, “exactly how are we supposed to distract the Helpers?” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z He was tense, rushed, distracted, praying this job would pan out. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z If someone wanted to distract Finn, food was always a good topic. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z “Dr. Trefusis is a gentleman of quality. I do not doubt his word. You will forgive my anxiety. This strife and bombs have made me run distracted.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z To distract the beast in my gullet, I tried to read the names of the books on the shelves without turning my head. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I was distracted from my thoughts when the back door of the visitation room opened and Mr. Jenkins was led in by another officer. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He had become distracted, and Harry couldn’t blame him; one of the veela had thrown a handful of fire and set his broom tail alight. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The forest was seething with an army of wild animals, distracting the robot, luring the terrible thing deeper into their trap. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “I apologize, Number Two. I was distracted by an urgent matter and will return at once. Sticky, will you please accompany me? I have something to discuss with you.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z To distract myself from the tears welling up inside my heart, I began folding things to put in her suitcase. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He led them through a labyrinth of icy corridors to the room he had prepared, doing his best to distract Amanda from the ugliness of the place. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z In the nursery the children seemed subdued and distracted, as if waiting for something bad to happen. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “I’ll need all three of you to distract the Helpers while I doctor the food.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Iofur Raknison turned his mighty head, distracted from the target three bears were holding up in front for him to slash at with his perfect claws. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I shuddered, but I couldn’t let myself get distracted now. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Broadly, the carriers argued that general education was sufficient to remind motorists about the risks of getting distracted by their devices. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z “Nowhere I can show you in public,” she said with a slight grimace, shifting her hips in a way I found most distracting. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z They had to cut the chains before the next group tried to take the elevator, but they also had to make sure the Titans were as distracted as possible. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I focus on the sound of the siren to distract myself. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z “I'm sorry. I guess I'm a little distracted.” Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “We’ve got to go somewhere he’s not going to like. A place that will throw him off guard or distract him long enough to give us a fighting chance.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Richardson was playing every card he had, hollering in Woolf’s ear to try to distract him or provoke him into fouling himself out of the race. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The rattle of bracelets that always accompanied her distracted him from his studies, and he had to make an enormous effort not to follow her around the house like a hypnotized chicken. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z They argued that allowing women to participate would distract from the key issue: abolition. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z “And on that tip, I hope you aren’t distracting the American too much, Emma dear. It’s hard to keep a lookout for hollowgast when there’s a young lady’s tongue in your ear. ” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z I was still practicing law, but the specificity of the work and the change of scenery distracted me just enough from the bigger questions beginning to bubble up in my mind. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z He winks at me, kicking his foot in the ground to create a cloud of dirt that’s meant to distract. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z But for weeks now, I’ve sensed that some big thing is about to happen, big enough to distract Mami from fussing as much over little things, which is fine with me. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z She wears no make-up apart from something glossy on her lips; two small brown moles by her right cheekbone are the only things that distract from the pale peach of her complexion. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He looked distracted, but brightened up when he saw her. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z I needed to change the subject and distract him from whatever it was he was trying to do. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He found the stricken rider distracting himself from his pain by firing off aphorisms from Ralph Waldo Emerson—“Old Waldo”—at the nurses. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I said, focusing on the hunger to distract myself. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z By six o’clock she can no longer distract herself by sealing and stamping the envelopes she’s spent all day addressing. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He would take the mirror and tell us what his mother had told him, that the devil shone mirrors too, shone them to distract Muslims during prayer. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z For the rest of the day, I’m short-tempered and distracted. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z By doing so, Cabot Searcy felt that he would be able to keep himself from getting too distracted by Benton’s death and move on with his life. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Her players resumed their practice shots, but they seemed distracted. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z I reach out and touch his arm, to distract him. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z “Let’s talk in green,” her son would have told her, trying to distract her from her misery. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z My friend Marina said she’d read in a fashion magazine that if you have a pimple on your face, you should wear lots of eye makeup and lipstick to distract people. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t tell her that I was too distracted with cooking to check that I had clean clothes. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z He was distracted with misery, not only because he knew that he had been acting unwisely and wickedly, but also because he was genuinely in love with the Queen. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Roli swivels around to smile in a classic display of distracted driving, which is his downfall every time. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z He was almost grateful for some military activity to distract him from his dilemma. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Walk so long I know my mom and dad must be getting worried, but I can only hope Auntie Idris is keeping them nice and distracted. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z I think her accessories were a courtesy meant to distract from her small, lucrative body and baby-doll face. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z And they are clever; anything that can be distracted from its mother is good. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z But he was distracted by his new teacher, Elisha, who was the pastor’s nephew and who had but lately arrived from Georgia. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z I tried to keep my mind focused, but it was really distracting. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z “Only one way to find out. And we’ll need someone to distract her.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Hopefully he wouldn’t distract her at the first elimination test. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I let Emery distract me with her questions and jokes and ideas for new tattoos. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I don’t think he was used to getting distracted during class. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He wanted to distract her, keep her off her game. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z He nods eagerly; I knew the suggestion would distract him from more questions. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z She had a distracted and bored are-we-there-yet look on her face. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z He’s distracted, tuning to election news on the radio. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z I want to say something to calm her, make her feel a little less horrible, but a tiny black fish-eye camera attached to the ceiling distracts me. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z He tried to distract himself with more positive thoughts but, given the circumstances, failed. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “Of course,” Javier continued, “that would mean I could be distracted by your presence all day if I did.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Meet Dari at the school, and wait until the game starts and everyone is distracted. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z If I made her some coffee, it would distract her, and maybe she’d let me get back to my book in peace. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z What Bunderson was getting at was one of the essential aspects of the case against Reggie but also about the nature of texting or using a phone while driving: Is it inherently distracting? A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Maybe Mom could use a bootleg Prince William to distract her. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Almost as if my mind is distracting me from my calf muscles tightening, slowing my pace. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Some ten yards behind came the cat, whose attention was frequently distracted, when he would stop for a few minutes and then catch up again. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t say it because I was suddenly distracted. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z He barked at me till he got distracted by a big terrapin crawling on the creek bank. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Hermione pressed her lips together, looking angry and disapproving, but was distracted by a third owl landing in front of her carrying that day’s copy of the Daily Prophet. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Bunderson wanted to avoid Dr. Strayer testifying to the jury that when a motorist is texting, or, for that matter, talking on the phone, they are unfocused and distracted. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z In order to distract him, Will asked why the buildings in the village sloped. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I kick the dirt a little, distracting him, I hope, in case my face is looking too excited. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z In Japan, she said, a person learned not to complain or be distracted by suffering. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z “Okay, cheerful, distracting things,” Paolo said as they walked to a table. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z He was going to distract it to let me reach the surface. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Liddy refused to put the lead hunk into his shoe—the limp-inducing device was part of his cover, designed to distract passersby from his face, but it was just too painful. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “With my hand. While I was distracting you.” X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z He thought: I was so distracted by my phone device that I wasn't aware what was happening in the car, and had no memory of it. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The band was playing a cha-cha-cha, and Pilar moved jerkily, off the beat, sloppy and distracted. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z And to what extent have the battles over affirmative action distracted us and diverted crucial resources and energy away from dismantling the structures of racial inequality? The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z His dark hair is badly cut, as though the barber was distracted during the process, but some attempt has been made to flatten it. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “Well, they distracted the soldiers, tricked them into turning and chasing them, the decoys. If that hadn’t happened, I wouldn’t be telling you this story.” In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z Gat said, “I do find you pretty, Cady. I didn’t mean that the way it came out. In fact, when did you get so pretty? It’s distracting.” We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z To distract Julian’s attention, I walked to the window. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “We could try to get out through the basement, but that may be wired also. Or you could run from here and I could distract anyone who saw us.” Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z He got distracted by my tears, dabbed at the wet corners of my eyes. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z At the very least, his constant stream of insults would help distract her. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The tan of her skin, her smell of smoke, the disorder of her laughter in the darkroom distracted his attention and made him bump into things. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z It just gets easier to distract yourself from what you’ve done. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Not only had something distracted it from dinner, but now that something was nestled in its fur, along with the cleaner slugs. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z She must have felt him shaking his head or sensed that his attention was distracted. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Shows you how distracted I am that I didn’t think of it myself. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z She went into the house to return her bow and arrows to their spots on the wall, glad Håkon and Kin were still gone, because she didn’t want to get distracted. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z For a moment Clara ceased to be a distracted angel and came to stand beside a simple mortal who suffered, at fourteen, the first torments of love. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “He said it was stirring. That’s a lot more than just happy. You have to pay attention. You really embarrass me. You—” The sight of some high school students distracted me. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I was so distracted that I hadn’t registered them. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z “There were more of us. The thing was distracted. And if you’ll recall, he had to leave me behind. So it’s not the best plan.” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z And the wind that had whispered in Tali’s ear was everywhere, distracting her. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Genie, however, could barely pay attention because he was too distracted with...well...being distracting. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I went to temple at crowded times when the Brahmins were too distracted to come between God and me. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Finally he dragged to his tent a huge ram which to his distracted mind was Odysseus, bound him to the tent pole and beat him savagely. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z We lost the last game, in part because I was so distracted. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z Nothing was going to distract her from her work, she promised herself. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She, too, invited me to go with them tonight, and I agreed now, grasping at anything to distract myself. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Many years earlier he’d been a young man behind the wheel, momentarily distracted, with a life hanging in the balance. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z On my way to the bags, I get distracted by all the earrings. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He had his yarn and his needles with him too, of course, but even that couldn't distract from his clothes. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z The only thing that distracted her was the rising frustration that someone had tried to reach her via gram and she had no idea what the message was. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z If she could distract them, maybe they wouldn’t see what Mini was conjuring with her compact. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z She glanced back at Dr. Somerset, and something sad flickered in her eyes, but Ivy was too distracted by the word awesome to care what June might be talking about. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He seemed almost distracted, as if he were listening to something I couldn’t hear. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “I’d find that hard to believe,” I said, inching closer, trying to distract him, “considering you care so little about me. If this situation had been reversed, you wouldn’t have come running, would you have?” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Having a puzzle to work through always helped distract her from all the new swirling around. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z It was a distracted observation, as if it didn’t concern me. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I ignored her, because I was suddenly distracted by the feet of the women. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z I wait for him to catch up, but he keeps getting distracted. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z “You know—” he started to say, but then something across the street distracted him. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Master grunted in response, watching Ugwu and his aunty with a faintly distracted expression, as if their presence made it difficult for him to remember something important. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z How could anyone, even a God distracted by many other concerns, allow this to happen? The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He had probably saved her life by distracting Old Fred while she ran with the painting. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z I’m so distracted that I don’t even notice when we reach American Street. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He saw the creature stalking forward, then stopping short as something distracted it. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z But it is true, I had been considerably distracted during the last hour or so of motoring prior to the petrol running out. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z When they reached the bottom, Captain Cook was so eager to go up again that Mr. Popper had to call a taxi, to distract him. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z Their advice is always taken with pleasure, though often the advisees are distracted by other tents before they locate the recommended ones. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z In a move many believe was intended to distract attention from the Vietnam War, Nixon announced that scientists would cure cancer within five years, just in time for the United States Bicentennial. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z At noon dinner that day Mary Alice and I distracted Grandma with all the excitement wed left behind in Chicago. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Her eyes kept darting over my shoulder, to something behind me, and she seemed distracted, only half-interested when she answered. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z So he tried it now, summoning an image of his mother’s face as he’d last seen her, fearful and distracted in Mrs. Cooper’s little hallway. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Momentarily distracted from her fear, she squatted down to touch him, her hands wet from the tears. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z “I figured if he got annoyed it would distract him and he would let us through.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Cooper looked at the woman with the untidy hair and the distracted half-smile, and at the boy with the fierce, unhappy glare in his eyes, the tight-set lips, the jutting jaw. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He seemed odd in the grocery store—cheerful enough, but distracted and restless. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z He was so distracted by all the movement around him that he walked right into a crystal. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z “Uh-huh,” Dallas said, but a flutter in the trees distracted him. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Mattie and Chase followed behind like calves, distracted by this butterfly or that bug or newly bloomed lily. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z I nod but don’t answer, because I am now distracted by the thousand Charlies racing toward me from the front of the store. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Nevertheless, to distract her, we began to coach her in wifely ways. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z In 2003, researchers at Harvard University did a risk analysis and projected that motorists distracted by their cell phones caused 2,300 deaths each year and 330,0 injury accidents. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Yolanda tries to distract him by asking what he will buy with his money, what he most craves, thinking that on a subsequent visit, she might bring him his own little antojo. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z But the staff was clearly trying to stall, and even distract her. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z I knew she was going on and on to try to distract me from worrying, and even though I could see right through her, it kind of worked. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He means that attention allows us, in a “uniquely human” way, to set goals and follow through on them without being distracted by every bit of stimulation around us. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z We’re not allowed to have cell phones here, or iPods, or anything else that might distract us from “our program.” Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “You may find that it’s rather distracting for people when all their windows shatter at once,” he says with a small smile. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Just like on Halloween, I give Boomer a bone to distract him, and then I creep out to make sure all the lights are off. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z I dodged, trying to distract her, while Annabeth went in for a strike, but the monster seemed able to fight with both hands independendy. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z John Mark seems agitated and distracted as he drives; he doesn’t even turn on the radio. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z The motion sought to disallow the testimony of David Strayer, the professor at the University of Utah, who is expert in distracted driving. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The boys from earlier reminded her of a short story she’d finished working on this morning, something for her eyes only that has kept her distracted in the quiet times at work. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “Just my bits of wood. They didn’t want me distracted.” Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I feel my cheeks start to warm and distract myself with an obscenely long gulp of tea. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Nok was so distracted that she failed to notice that the forest path led straight into a sinkhole. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z The block tower's hulking presence across the room distracted me. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z She trails off, distracted by something in her head. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Except it was quiet laughing, so as not to distract the baby from nursing. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z He really must have been distracted when he signed that receipt. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Moving with a certain uncharacteristic heaviness—a drag, actually—that distracted Zooey. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z And in yet another experiment, his team is asking a question related to distracted driving. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z It is unusual, so unusual it distracts me from the memory of holding a gun to Caleb’s chest. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z He must be hallucinating, creating pleasant images to distract himself from the inevitable. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z To distract myself, I fiddled with the radio dials, hoping Rufino would get back soon so I’d have someone to talk to. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Clara eluded me with that distracted attitude of hers I came to despise. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m distracted and she gets a good shot in at my chest. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z He was distracted by the whimpering and thumping of the agonized creature behind them and glanced back at it yet again. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The bus driver was distracted, trying to see what was going on in his rearview mirror. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z But then he was distracted by a bolt in one of the bulkheads. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z There were guards standing in those doorways, distracted maybe, but all one needed to do was turn his head. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I see the lights in Ritchie’s kitchen and in the lounge room, but my path is distracted by one thought. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z I was daydreaming so much about that car on my overseas assignment, it helped distract me from the stress of competition—which might be why I performed at those meets as well as I did. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z I’m about to shut down her account, but I find myself distracted by the months of messages just sitting here. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z “Let us get reinforcements,” said Bono; which now I see was but his way to distract me from my course, but which then, in my disordered state, seemed excellent advice. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “Does this have an off button? It’s very distracting.” Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z She seemed unusually distracted this morning, as if there was something on her mind. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z The judge had been fidgeting and had seemed distracted when I started, so I paused. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z She was really glad to see Tyson, but I could tell she was distracted. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z To distract myself and her, I talk to her like we’re on the bell tower ledge. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Of course the staff was preoccupied and distracted. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The glare from a search lantern briefly caught the pages, momentarily distracting one of the rescuers. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z But even had my tight throat been able to form the words, I feared distracting him, so I watched in anxious silence. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z More than half a century has passed, but I can still remember the exact moment when Rosa the Beautiful entered my life like a distracted angel who stole my soul as she went by. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Cora was too distracted to reverse her mistakes in the quilt. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Strange and terrible enough to distract even Martin from the games he was playing with my head. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z She tried to find something to distract herself in the carriage, but there was nothing new to see in that small, dark space. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The ghost had disappeared when Richard sat in the chair, and now that she was no longer distracted she was better able to focus on the matter at hand: Richard and his mysterious conversation. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Even at her most distracted, Sarai’s feet kept track of the slope, and knew to stay in the palm’s flat center. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z She was always trying to be noticed by a distracted goddess, and to be worthy of her love. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z I sat at my desk, looking for something to distract me, when I came across Abuelo’s box. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z He returned her hug warmly, but she could tell he was distracted. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z For the last hour I’d been eating the berries to distract myself from the sound coming from my parents’ bedroom. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Luma liked to run her practices in private, where her players wouldn’t be distracted. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z I’m distracted by the electric currents and trying not to show it. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z No amount of searching for aspirin powder or performing other menial tasks is going to be enough to distract me. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z It’s a barren landscape, yet perfect; it’s the sort of desert the saints went into, so their minds would not be distracted by profusion. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Joseph was confused, but he was distracted by the wind whipping down the street and the cold water seeping into his shoes. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z I fix Boomer’s breakfast—nothing distracts him like food—and am sitting down to pour myself a bowl of cereal when I realize Lily is staring at me. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z No one listened to Old Brimworth, and she usually got distracted so quickly after saying anything that it didn’t matter anyway. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z For Wagner, nothing was allowed to distract from the unfolding musical story and he would happily intertwine chorus, solo, duets, instrumental interludes so that you could hardly tell when one ended and another began. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z “Should I keep the kitchen light on?” she asks, shaking an old travel clock, distracting herself with an object like adults always do. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z I closed my eyes and tried not to be distracted by anything around me. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The only thing I can do to distract myself is work on my piano theory workbook, but even it can’t stop me from worrying about what will happen now that everything has changed—again. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z His expression was distracted again, and I didn’t doubt that his vast machine of a brain was busy thinking about a half dozen things all at once. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “I’ve been distracted; I just have some things to get done. It’s not a big deal.” Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z “Bernard! How can you?” the passage of an old woman with ophthalmia and a disease of the skin distracted her from her indignation. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z While the old man was distracted by his wife, Hugo and Isabelle quickly gathered up all the drawings. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z Piper should have been focused on their quest, not distracting her friends. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z When he first started his work on distracted driving, he just assumed people would stop the behavior when they realized how dangerous it could be. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The photographer tried hiding in the bushes while his assistant distracted the horse, but again Seabiscuit swung his head around to stare at him. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Getting off to a rocky start with the team didn’t sit well with me, but I didn’t let it distract me from my purpose of becoming one of the world’s best fencers. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Biting her lip, she watched him as he walked up and down in his distracted anguish. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I’m distracted by how Mom’s energy changes the air. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Then they left her torn by doubt and distracted what to do. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Wide gazing beneath his massive scowling forehead, they had a withdrawn and distracted appearance. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Maybe if they distracted him from his fear, he’d be better able to help them find the connection. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z I was a bit distracted by the smells and the thought of the food, to be honest. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z She was distracted by Luce’s phrase: “your child.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Briony was listening out for footsteps on the landing, and it was to distract herself that she attempted a conversational tone. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I dart around the distracted guard, push open the door marked 3908, and find them. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z But the more I tried to distract myself, the more I began to convince myself that Mr. Pirzada’s family was in all likelihood dead. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z A pounding started up in my ears, as if my blood pressure had shot up above normal, which is what Mum says happens to her when Kat drives her distracted. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z This game of love would distract him from his dire course. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I would laugh along with him, but I’m too distracted by the many, many shiny things glittering in my face. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The pressure to win began to distract him. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Her hand was on Odenigbo’s thigh; she raised it whenever he wanted to change gears, placed it back, and laughed when he teased her about being a distracting Aphrodite. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “That’s great, but...this isn’t a good time,” Thomas said, sounding distracted. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z When we pulled up at school, I was pretty distracted, but I did notice that Jeffrey didn’t look so great. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Now that Miss Cream’s gaze is no longer distracting me from a full view of him. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Annabeth shouted orders to the other heroes, telling them to spread out and keep the bulls distracted. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z They tried to peck at her, seeking to dislodge her, or distract her enough to make her fall. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z But the truth is that nothing distracted me from waiting. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z He is distracted by her reflection in the glass, a more severe version of herself, for some reason more stunning. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z It came imperceptibly, as the lecture distracted his attention, and suddenly it was looming within an inch of his nose. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z One of her tactics for distracting herself from new-school nerves was to try to spot other Book Scavenger users. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Lacey emerged from Ben’s shoulder still looking sad and distracted, but she tried to smile as Radar and Ben swapped tales of corsage purchasing. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z He looked down, his expression distracted and impatient, but full of excited satisfaction, too. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I tried to change the topic, but when my mom had a problem child on her mind she was hard to distract. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Reaching the spiral stair, he raised his eyes absently to the next level and was distracted at once. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I painstakingly formed the alphabet just as Grandma had taught me to do in order to distract me from my asthma cough. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z After dinner, when the house was at its most chaotic and Miss Peregrine at her most distracted, Emma pretended to head for the sitting room and I for the study. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z “I need to get to high ground. Keep them back and distracted as long as you can.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “Well, run out the door while Kin and the domovoi distract him!” Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z It was the old Ernie Lawrence, distracted by gadgetry and apparatus instead of burying his nose in scientific journals. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “Don’t distract her,” said one of the adults. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z She thought about distracting herself with the laundry, but she didn’t feel like it, not yet. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z When he arrived, he seemed distracted and upset by something. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z I was sober as a judge, I’d just like to point out, although I was in a bit of a state, distracted, panicky almost. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I can feel the tears trying to come, trying to work their way out, but I distract myself by listening to music. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Your moral support is going to distract me in the arena. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She smiled brightly, but there was a distracted look in her eyes. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Juanga pretends to be distracted by his phone, but I’m sure he’s enjoying every second of it. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z He was not even distracted by Silent Sam who sat upon his knee, stroking his whiskers with a sticky paw. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z It was more like Natalie was sorry, but she was distracted from that by trying to figure everything out with this new information. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z So distracting, so complete is she that she is gone before many realize that she had no escort, she was alone, a parade of one. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z It’s getting toward “that time of year,” and my father sits at the kitchen table with his laptop, stressed and distracted by the new tax code, and some client’s haphazard collection of receipts. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z He wrote: “The opinion of an expert that texting or using a cell phone is distracting or even dangerous is nothing other than telling the jury that such activity is either negligent or criminally negligent.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Tested Loyalty Fine wine, delicious food, endless pampering, and growing affection did not completely distract Mark Antony. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z We would distract the warders’ attention, pluck the papers out of the garbage, and slide them into our shirts. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The noise was constantly distracting, at times suffocating. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z And always a distracted look clouds his face. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Once when loaves of the sawdust-filled bread—which was baked away from the camp—were being brought into the kitchen, Moniek distracted the guard who was counting them. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z Finally, he thought that the two cameras hidden in burlap-covered towers might be distracting when he began to play, and the towers themselves, looming over the stage like medieval battering rams, were disconcerting. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z This is also distracting us from the fact that we all might die today. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z We could meet you in the air, beat you back, keep you from landing, distract you till your fuel ran out and you turned tail until the next wave. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Without my earmuffs, it’s impossible not to be distracted by Madge’s shoelace chimes jangling every time she moves her feet. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z To keep herself distracted, she watched Small Bob the kitten pacing across Bob’s shoulders and purring, occasionally turning into a glowing kitty skeleton and then back to a calico fuzz-ball. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z She never listened to anything but classical music while she worked, because she said songs with words were too distracting. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z It was loving the City that distracted me and gave me ideas. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The gray of the wall drifted along in the left side of my vision—distracting me, troubling me. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z For the rest of the morning I’m too distracted to read or do homework. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z This was the first American-discovered planet and no one was going to be distracted by the thought that it was really just a distant icy dot. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Håkon had gathered some stones and was throwing them at the monster, trying to distract it away from Ivan while staying away from it himself. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z I went to javelin-throwing class, but the Ares camper in charge chewed me out after I got distracted and threw the javelin at the target before he got out of the way. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z I spent the morning distracted, wondering what Selena planned to do with the flyer and then, just before lunch, I found out. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Piper said, hoping to distract the god before he whacked Percy on the head. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Tess tries to distract me by nodding at the cloth bundle near my feet. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Anger just distracts from the all-encompassing sadness, the frank knowledge that you killed her and robbed her of a future and a life. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z Children are also inundated with sounds that enhance life or distract from it, dividing children’s already fragile attention and making it difficult for them to filter out unwanted noises and focus. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Amari wanted to scream out once more, but she realized she couldn’t distract the hunters. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z What do you do to distract a potential killer who seems like one of the nicest guys in the world? Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z A simple trick of distracting his attention long enough to slip out through the hall, despite the lingering temptation to stay. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He tries his best to distract Richard and me from our quarrel. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z “Sort of. Not really. We escaped through the forest together. He fought and distracted the....He fought so the rest of us could escape.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z He was gray, tired, and distracted, to the point that he received a rare tongue-lashing from Luis Alvarez for his inattention to Rad Lab business. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Even Quidditch — in Harry’s opinion, the best sport in the world — couldn’t distract him at the moment. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The best were distracted mothers who either had kids with them or left them in the car, with one eye always toward the window. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z At Cumberland Farms, I slip the Easy Cheese can into my coat pocket when Aurora and Bryce are distracted by the frosted donuts near the hot dogs. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Toby reached out and flicked Luke’s arm, trying to distract him. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “Do not be distracted by shiny things, and do not forget what I said about the captain. What may need to be done.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z It was also clear that the topic of distracted driving went well beyond the accessibility of technology in cars. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z He is distracted and does not mean to be harsh. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z She was distracted by her own mixed feelings. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She spoke in bright, shiny words, as if that might distract Hazel from all thoughts of Jack. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Wildflowers distracted me so that I followed them, picking one, then another, until I was alone in the woods. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m flat broke again,” Nately replied with a lame and distracted smile. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z He hurried around the lab with an anxious, distracted look, sometimes not even noticing when people stopped to greet him. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I thumb through the first pages hoping to find something to distract me, like a sketch of a snare, when I notice gaps in the June entries of last year. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Making sure he was distracted, she crept around him and bolted down the corridor and up the stairs as fast as she could. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z It was too cloudy for a green flash, and besides, I was too distracted to stand there and look for it. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z I couldn’t properly sense things if I was distracted. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Horace took his fingers out of his ears and tried to distract Esme by making shadow animals on the wall—a crocodile snapping its jaws, a bird flying—but she hardly noticed. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Or, like Dad, they pay attention to stuff that distracts them from the more important things that they’re ignoring. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z It would be a good way to distract herself from constantly refreshing the Book Scavenger forums for game rumors or updates on how Mr. Griswold was doing. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Luckily, she’s too distracted to notice how much food I have left or to say anything about it, so I take my plate with me. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z But I can see the old man is trying to distract. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Afterward, she could never say what had distracted her attention from the whirling torches and the showers of sparks, making her look up once more at the house and its windows. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Sam talked about a lot of things, trying to keep herself distracted. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z The ghosts look distracted by the silence, the empty halls. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z “Help me think of a name,” I suggested, using the baby to distract them from a silly argument. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But she seemed to be distracted by the desire to make her four legs work together. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z “Just talk to her. What about don’t matter much to me. Speak to her soul, distract her from the pain.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z "You two are heroes. You saved me. And my store. You bought us time so I could call the police. Can't believe how brave you were, distracting the crowd!" Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z I wanted to keep her moving around and distracted, so we each had another little drink and headed back to the lookout. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The hustle and bustle of all the children helped Emma with her grief over the death of her baby, and it distracted her from worry about her ill parents. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I was hoping that Denna would be impressed by my ingenuity, but she seemed distracted by the scene below. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Carmine soon wants to crawl off the seat, and I am so busy trying to distract him from escaping that I barely notice as the other kids come on board and the car fills. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z I distracted myself by taking that moment to put my books into my bag. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z Mother decided she would enroll me in music lessons to distract me and give me a new creative goal to work on. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Cleopatra’s Capture The aide had a messenger distract Cleopatra by the door while he climbed a ladder and entered through the same window used to admit Mark Antony. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z In a subsequent paragraph, Terryl observed that the Utah public schools have a class on distracted driving in their driver’s education class. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Blinking, Sefia leaned on the side of the crate for support, digging the heel of her hand into the splintered edge, as if the pain would distract her from the upheaval inside her. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z At that point Lori, Brian, and I would create a ruckus to distract the clerk while Mom hid a dress under a raincoat she would be carrying on her arm. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Eventually, with the aid of several glasses of champagne, Tsukiko persuades her to abandon the effort, drawing her out into the sunken garden to distract her. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “Forget can be a powerful tool for distracting an adversary. It can leave them feeling scorched and barren. Whoever wears this will forget something important.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Sitting on the arm of the couch, she was so distracted that soon it was six o’clock and she hadn’t started dinner. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z The noise level subsided, as if people were distracted with preparations and didn’t want to waste time with the usual bickering. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He would close the glove around his pet’s head, play-wrestling, and in this way the fox would distract him. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He’d just distracted Frank and possibly gotten him killed, but he couldn’t think about it. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z As the new term opened at Berkeley, Ernest kept the spiral accelerator on the shelf, as there were numerous other projects to keep him distracted. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z I think maybe it will distract him enough to make him let go of my arm. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I became distracted at this point because Jeffrey had walked over to Joey and started playing the game Memory with him. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z It revived some of the campaign-era speculation that I was generally uncouth and lacking the standard elegance of a First Lady, and worried me somewhat, too, thinking I’d possibly distracted from Barack’s efforts abroad. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I didn’t really follow what he was saying, because I was completely distracted by Jake and Tyler, who had started nudging one another, mouths open, half laughing, the moment Auggie had come on-screen. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z I guess the stupid yarn situation was still bugging me—distracting me. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z "Capricorn's father was an ordinary blacksmith," he went on, refusing to let the cold rage in Capricorn’s eyes distract him. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z It was also this knight who brought the distracted Elaine to his bedside, after he had been put to bed. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Fay, instead of trying to impose order, appeared distracted by the succession of in-mates presenting him with special requests. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The noise of the car brought women to the door of the ramshackle building but didn’t distract the single- minded activity of either the grubby kids or the scrawny fowls. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Her mind had been elsewhere, so distracted by the idea of leaving... Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Frank was so distracted, he would have walked right into the ogres’ camp. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Poetry and prayer put ideas in people’s heads that got them killed, distracting them from the ruthless mechanism of the world. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Mr. Kapasi quickened his pace, waving his branch so that the monkeys scampered away, distracted, in another direction. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z They could be distracted from watching a fight with mean razors by the glorious smell of hot tar being poured by roadmen two hundred yards away. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z “As you wish,” the Lord said, and quickly distracted me by challenging me to a game of dominoes. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He is distracted by the telephone ringing, by his parents and Sonia talking and moving through the house. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Frankie had come to the school today with a mission, and he wasn’t going to let Tad distract him from it. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z I turned to distract Mattie, to spare him the further pain of having witnesses to his tears. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z I promised myself a secret visit to the docks later, as soon as Polly arrived to distract Mother. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Though I have been distracted by the library, myself, many times.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Howie would be intimidated if he wasn’t busy being distracted by her beautiful hair, which resembles the northern lights, and the fresh bandage on her forehead, which is covering up a Scorpius Hawthorne-like wound. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I can’t be with him in that way if one of my reasons for wanting it is to distract myself from grief. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z I was planning to stop by her room and say good-bye, but I got distracted on the way out. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Celia asks, attempting to find a subject to fill the silence, anything to distract herself from her still-shaking hands, and remembering the fallen glass at dinner. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The doors of Target opened with a welcoming swoosh, and I was instantly distracted. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z “Usually you’re in a better mood when your eyes are so light,” I commented, trying to distract him from whatever thought had left him frowning and somber. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He enjoyed the work: it was challenging enough to engage his mind, but not so challenging as to distract him from his physics. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Not to mention I keep getting distracted by the fact that Moreau is literally in the same place as I am. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z She’d been so distracted by Ekon that she hadn’t noticed the strange lightness on her back, the absence of something crucial. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z She insisted, however, that his ambition never impaired his character and never distracted him from his role as husband and eventually father. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z I tried not to be distracted, but to keep right on praying. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I was so distracted by the dread curling around me I didn’t notice that the Bottle Tree was now leaning in my direction. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z It’s not that my favorite teacher’s general presence is distracting for me. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z Emily knew the cipher challenge would be a touchy subject after Maddie had ruined all his hard work, so she tried to distract him by talking about Mr. Griswold’s latest clue. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z On the wall of this building there was something that vaguely distracted him. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Even as she lumbered snarling towards him the cat distracted her attention with a sudden leap to the side of the track. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z It might even be that Dumbledore did not want anything to distract Harry from their lessons, or from procuring that memory from Slughorn. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He played with a piece of branch, trying to distract himself from what he was feeling. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z “So — so this bus,” he went on quickly, hoping to distract Stan, “did you say it goes anywhere?” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z I can see right through the color-bursts, but they still distract me from whatever I’m doing. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z She did not say “Be careful!” or “Be back in an hour or else!” so the kids knew she was very distracted. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z If I could just keep the monster distracted a little longer .. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z He looked distracted, as though something had caught his eye just as the camera had flashed. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z He says hello to us when we reach them, but he seems distracted. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z By distracting those who guard this river crossing, he has, without knowing it, gotten me across to safety. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z It is the sort of day that seems to end minutes after it begins, defeating Ashima’s intentions to spend it fruitfully, the inevitability of nightfall distracting her. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z My injuries distracted me, and my bandaged thumb made my hand slightly clumsy. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z His lips pinch together for a moment, and then he says, “Langston has lodged a complaint with the red-hat. Vanessa Steele believes that you were planted on the sidelines to distract her.” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z And Harry was left alone, with nothing to distract him from the stabbing pains in his limp arm. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Nothing at all to distract your head from wondering what on earth you could do, where you could go in a world that had no place for you, no need for you at all. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z When the lawyer came, puffy-faced, darkened arcs under his eyes, Obinze remembered all the films in which the state lawyer is distracted and exhausted. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “I guess I must have been distracted by keeping your little friends alive. While you were...what, again? Getting Mags killed off?” Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z This time, I don’t need to sing to distract myself, but I know an extended stay at the cottage will be impossible from the plumbing standpoint alone. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z He added that the order to restrict text messaging by federal employees behind the wheel “sends a very clear signal to the American public that distracted driving is dangerous and unacceptable.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The adorableness of the little black ape wrapped up in fuzzy white cashmere almost distracted me from my anxiety. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z A distracted fleeing creature came clambering awkwardly up over the cliffs and crags to where he lay. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Notably, the effects of wearing seat belts and drunk driving had been tracked for a long time and their impacts were clearly measurable, but the data set on distracted driving was just not there. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z When you want to get out of answering sotnething, distract the questioner with another question. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I try to distract myself by stalking my own Tumblr, scrolling through my posts in reverse order. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Matt remembered the crowd of Illegals who had distracted the Farm Patrol. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Ugwu kept himself from glancing back at his mother; he rolled his window down so the air would rush loudly past his ears and distract him. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Ms. Holly shrugs, a frown clouding her face until Julie Zawacki, waving her hand like an overenthusiastic first grader, distracts her. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z She was distracted and distraught, depressed and weak. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z The old woman was gasping for breath as she minced along and muttering to herself in distracted agitation. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z It’s just her way of saying that most of the time, people get distracted by little stuff and ignore the big stuff. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z He picked up the packages from the floor and laid them on the bed to distract his friend. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z I can’t wait to tell them about the acupuncture, which, as cool as it was, did get to be pretty distracting. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Of course, her shout meant that Bennie had given up her hiding place to distract the phantoms. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z If they could just distract the Sleeper, they could get it. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The geese furiously flapped and pecked and wrapped their wings around the robot faces, clinging to the RECOs like feathery masks, distracting them, blinding them. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z A small tree, something that looks native to the palm family, sprouts from behind the woman, distracting me further: Do palm trees grow in New York? Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z I was distracted by the humming of a boy named Lansana. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Taryn’s mom would keep her distracted for at least ten minutes, so Ivy had some time to get her heart rate back to normal. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I let “Rebel Girl” distract me from my general hatred of cafeterias and my particular dread about sitting with the band. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z “Must you distract me at every level. I am working on something with wonderful movie possibilities. Highly commercial.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z A small part of her was glad to have this mystery to distract her from the tiny, annoying voice. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z She was always distracted, staring at things I could never see. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Fortunately, before I could do either one, I was distracted by our arrival at the masjid. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The vibe was so weird that I didn’t poke her like I normally would if I thought she was distracted. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z “The guards must’ve been distracted by the laser-tower explosion. Well, let’s not waste the opportunity. They know something’s wrong. We need to get in, grab the Story Box, and get out.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She was appalled by the rushing emptiness of the night, by the black foam-flecked water heaving beneath them, by the pale face of the moon, so haggard and distracted among the hastening clouds. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z As soon as she mentioned money I pretended to be distracted and fortunately, in the doctor’s office, there were plenty of plastic medical models of internal organs to study. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I knew Mom had come to ruin my fun, so I thought I would distract her and maybe she’d forget what was on her mind. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She was looking from left to right in a distracted manner and murmuring over and over, “Oh hell, oh hell...” Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z He gave him a mechanical bear that walked on its hind legs on a tightrope, but he could not distract him from his obsession. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z But for now his mother is distracted, laughing at a story a friend is telling her, unaware of her son’s absence. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Great sheets of rain spattered against the window, distracting her. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The stinging helped distract me from remembering how I had hurt them. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Since I was the ringleader, he’d try to distract me by asking what skills I was learning in gymnastics. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z I’m so distracted that I don’t realize Phyllis is talking to me. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The bad news: the fight was still going on all around us, and I let myself get distracted. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z She says the computer is strictly for homework and she doesn’t want me distracted, even though I explain I don’t have any homework over the holidays. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z I think it helped distract us from the dry, humdrum, and heat of the here and now. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z He distracted her with the bronze shield Frisbee. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z “You guys. You’re the best. Just keep distracting me, okay? But only say positive stuff.” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I remind myself to watch him more closely when I get upstairs and not let this injury distract me. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Sure, of course, someone could get distracted by reaching for food, looking away from the road, or even by turning the dial of a car radio. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Nearby, there’s a commotion—one of the candles flares up in blue crackling flames, sparking loudly and distracting even the ogre. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Just then another man tugged at his arm distracting him. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z In spite of this, Tycho was not to be distracted from his life’s work, and was making observations from Helsingborg Castle by the end of December that year. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z I’m relieved to see that the glows around everyone are so faint that they won’t distract me. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z For my whole sixteen years I’ve rarely thought I was worth much more than a distracted grumble from God. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z These exercises distracted my mind from the menial tasks that fell to me as the lowest of Gertrude’s ladies. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The rest of the day, I’m so distracted I don’t make my quota. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z To have a singular purpose, a way of putting blinders on until nothing, not time, or the crowd, or even his own pain, would distract him from accomplishing his mission. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z With everyone thus distracted, we picked ourselves up, bolted for the turnstiles, and ran out into a bustling London afternoon. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z That was very different, Bunderson thought, from, say, eating, which no one was arguing was inherently distracting, not creating a cognitive load. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z She ran at Kin, intending to shove him or otherwise distract him so Håkon could escape. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z He had a strange, distracted look on his face. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “So they don’t get distracted by anything else before we get there.” A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Didi grew dreamier and more distracted, and found other things to smoke besides cigarettes. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z The only good thing about this plan was that it distracted Malfoy completely. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Aru was so distracted by their arguing that it took a while before she felt Mini tugging on her sleeve. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “Is not his fear evident? He will run distracted. He cannot sleep.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z And if the groom seemed a little distracted, well, the bride was as glowing and lovely as ever any bride has been. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z She was as distracted and as smiling in bed as she was in everything else; relaxed and simple, but absent. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z They tried to distract each other from their trepidation. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Someone is trying to distract us,” the Ghost says. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z To distract her, I led her to the merry-go-round. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Miss Harbottle homed in on my distracted state and called on me an inordinate number of times with questions on Texas history, which I could not answer, much to the class’s amusement. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z But the cage has enough momentum that the few who are distracted lose their balance and fall down, their compatriots trampling them as the whole contraption keeps turning. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z And even when they ask about our grades, and we tell them we have good grades, they usually say something like, “Well, that’s good. I’m glad you’re not distracted by them boys.” Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z The fast-paced, repetitive maneuvers distracted me, and sometimes I went back at night to skate again, returning home only when it was late and I was exhausted. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The chickens are distracting me from the fact that we all might die today. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z She was constructing model molecules by connecting colored gumdrops that were supposed to represent atoms, but she got distracted pretending the gumdrops were the Beiderman’s eyes and she was stabbing them with the toothpicks. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He gets up, pleased and distracted, and my mother mouths to me, “Close one.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The first day of class was easy enough, but he was still distracted. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Having a puzzle to work through always helped distract her from all the new swirling around. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z It said the move was necessary because of a concern that noise from the Permian band would distract the Carter coaches when they tried to talk to their players. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I shouldn’t be so easily distracted by him. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z He brought the colt around to the front of the gate, had the assistant place a pair of tongs on the horse’s lips to distract him, then had him backed into the stall. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I was distracted by it, too distracted to look into his face until he spoke. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z For two weeks Frederick has limped around bruised and slowfooted and puffy, and not once has he spoken to Werner with anything more than his own gentle brand of distracted kindness. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I try to read, but I’m distracted because I’m still seething about my fight with Lorena. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Rachael carried the paper bag into the bathroom, got two glasses, returned; she still seemed distracted and uncertain—and preoccupied. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z She started saying something else about the dots, and I glanced over at Summer’s table to distract myself. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z The cutting-edge computer of the period would hardly have been seen as distracting, unless by virtue of its sheer size people couldn’t take their eyes off of it. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z “I didn’t realize you were still so bored with small-town life,” he said conversationally, and I knew he was trying to distract me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z We follow, pushing and weaving through distracted people, stepping over spiky shrubs clinging to the dusty earth. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z I lugged my suitcase and tried to keep up with her, but it was hard not to get distracted. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z He was distracted by an incessant interior clamor of associations and speculations vying for his attention. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Simon’s gone off on a rant about the play, so I steal a piece of bacon from his plate when he’s distracted. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z My mother’s latest boyfriend distracted Luke while she gave me a bracelet, a package of crayons, and a coloring book. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z The fuzziness of clouds, even thin clouds, was distracting to her. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z A tide of multicolored vomit advancing down the aisle was enough to distract Wilcox. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z So, it's your turn to distract me, okay? Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z As the courses progress, when she is not distracted by the astounding quality of the food, Celia makes a game of deciphering the relationships between the guests. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Then he found a termite in my hair and got distracted, not returning his attention to me until its brittle waving legs were crunching between his teeth. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z At this point, I think he’s actually grateful to have a bar mitzvah to distract him from the fact that his dream of Dino-land is circling the drain. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z But soon I was distracted as the girls gathered around to watch our driver do a magic trick with a disappearing pebble. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z She pushed from room to room, trying to distinguish faces without being distracted by those big pretty eyes, or overwhelmed by the feeling that she didn’t belong. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z The application process was Jesse-style, prolonged, distracted, interrupted by technological projects. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Dill tried to concentrate on the road, but the geometry of Lydia’s neck distracted him. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z It’s always hard for me to fall asleep in new places, because all the strange noises are distracting, making me feel uneasy. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Asher already looks distracted, his attention fixated on the players of the Demon Brigade, who have stepped into the club. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z But Axel isn’t distracted by the cookie, or Emmett’s warning to Aunt Nancy. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Two carpenters who lived on the farm lugged in furniture now and again—they were sweet on Sybil and kept their hands busy to distract from her indifference. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z To distract her, I explain about Balekin’s banquet, about how the Court of Shadows is going to help me get the crown. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Hall spent the early morning hours listening to nervous soldiers trying to distract themselves. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The pigeons take advantage of Ma’s distracted state and gather at her feet once more. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z “Quick, you try to talk to him while I distract S.Q.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, by the way, guys,” Dari said, looking at me as if he’d read my mind—or maybe he’d just noticed I was distracted. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Having something to do would distract me, and I could use a distraction right now. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z He always has something to tell me, a story or a memory from his childhood, to distract me. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z As Jones discussed the escape plan with Booth and Herold, he became distracted when he heard a familiar and terrifying sound in the distance—clanking metal and horses’ hooves pounding the earth. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “Are you trying to blame it all on Aarfy now ?” “No, sir. It was my mistake for letting him distract me. All I’m trying to say is that I’m not infallible.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z We were solemn and quiet for a moment, but three hungry children soon distracted us. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Do you see how he’s left the space white and blank behind the gull? He doesn’t want anything to distract the eye from the outstretched wing.” Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I thought for sure I could distract her by starting a discussion about the whole piano-genius thing, but it didn’t entirely work. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z “It was just to call attention away from my age, and to distract you in general.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Those who were distracted by doing anagrams—those who were forced to make an unconscious, spontaneous gut decision—chose the best car 60 percent of the time. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z With our parents too distracted to pay attention to us, it felt like we had a grown-up kind of freedom. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Without our thirst to distract us, were all aware of how exhausted we are and make preparations for the night. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Olinski remembered the day that rude applause had distracted a performance. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z These were the actions I expected a simple woman distracted by grief might display. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z While Pong listened to the Violet lights hanging outside shops and homes, Ampai distracted the owners, chatting them up as she peeled her tangerines. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z The limp, in theory, would distract witnesses from noticing other details. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Get distracted from the lecture, and his own analysis of it. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z He's distracted, terrified at the thought of a horde descending on the town, and even Bob looks a mite bit unsure. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z With every bang the animals jumped and looked alarmed, but they were not to be distracted from their main business of roaring in each others faces. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z As I reread that night, I kept getting distracted imagining Augustus Waters reading the same words. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z As they rear and hiss and jump at each other you are distracted by the fact that they are both no longer stark white but a perfect ebony black. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I’m so distracted and nervous I feel like all the blood in my body is rushing through my ears; I can barely hear her. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z But then my legs get sore, and I struggle to breathe, and I am again distracted by myself. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Then he had another group of people take the same test, except that this time, after giving them all of the information, he distracted them by having them do anagrams. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z As my mom found her footing, my dad seemed to struggle: He was often stressed and distracted, as my missing brother, Heritage, was always on his mind. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Then he realized that he had been distracted for a few moments, looking at the sword. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z She was avoiding him, but he wouldn’t let his irritation distract him. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The professor told Princesse that she thought I had become distracted by superficial things, such as makeup and clothes. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z The smell of wood and pine was so intense that for a moment I was distracted from the business at hand. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d never noticed it in person, with so much else to distract me, but he had a really attractive voice. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z She could not sleep, she could not distract herself She began to think about killing the tennis coach. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “How about I distract him while the three of you cut around and head for the castle entrance?” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He clicked again as a little boy was yanked from the edge of the lake by his distracted mother. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z I immediately stick my head into my backpack to search for something, anything, to look like I’m distracted. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Percy tried to distract himself by concentrating on details. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z And I was just about to leave when I was suddenly distracted by a familiar face. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z I'd like to say that the room was too hot or that Madame Haberman distracted me with her incessant banjo picking, but none of this is true. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z To distract myself from my queasiness, I dived into my story. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z “Ada, what’s it matter? We’ve just been going out for a couple of weeks. Quit being so serious,” I joked, in an attempt to distract from my own melodramatic ways. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Nathan whispered into the phone while his mom was distracted, “Mom said it’s all up to you whether I go or stay.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z She had been so distracted by the prospect of becoming dandelion fluff that she had not hauled the boat out of the water as she should have. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z And she doesn’t have a birdhouse or electric wiring to distract her. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z As we walked through the evening crowds, he was often distracted by activity, and countered my many holiday questions with enigmatical answers, as was often his wont. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Struggling to get the right angle, he was suddenly distracted. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z “Look, I don’t mean to be rude,” the man in black said finally, “but I’m rather busy just now, so try not to distract me.” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Over eighteen hours had passed since our last conversation, and there was little chance that the Sunday papers would have distracted him upon his return to the Green Door. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z As the hours of the evening pass he will grow distracted, anxious to return to his room, to be alone, to read the book he had once forsaken, has abandoned until now. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He should have brought at least one schoolbook with him, since he had nothing to distract himself with except looking at the suffering faces of those who sat with him. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z My second wish was that the laughing man would be gone, or asleep, or at least distracted by someone or something else when we walked by. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z They were too distracted at the moment to notice the girls. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z He stops a minute, distracted by something in his earpiece. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Angela, starting up to help her partner, was distracted by shouting in the corridor. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Some more of Darrell’s friends from the basketball team join us as we walk, and he gets too distracted to keep hounding me about it—but he might as well have kept teasing me. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z She couldn’t remember seeing him at all, but she’d also been distracted. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z I turn on the screen, hoping to distract myself from the noise. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z During the rest of the day, I forced myself to endure annoying little pranks that distracted me and made me nervous but did not really hurt me. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z So we went to pick up eggs, and Dad got distracted pretty fast, asking all these questions about the egg drop, etc., etc., etc. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z So he focused his gaze on Diego, hoping it would distract him enough. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I start to back up, hoping that the accusation will distract him. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Ophie cast her eyes around the room for something to distract the cousins before they could get started on her when she noticed an eerie light out in the garden, just beyond the lace curtains. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Oh, so now you need my help, she started, then blinked down at the boiling smoke of the painting, distracted from her annoyance. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z I was wondering how to maneuver Maureen’s fur muff into a gutter when a commotion in the playground distracted us. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Corinthians couldn’t make sense out of what they were talking about with so much passion, and she didn’t want to stay there and learn, lest it distract her from the contentment she was feeling. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I also told him about the preacher and how he was a good man, even if he was too distracted with sermons and prayers and suffering people to go grocery shopping. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z It would be a good way to distract herself from constantly refreshing the Book Scavenger forums for game rumors or updates on how Mr. Griswold was doing. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He seemed distracted, but what if he noticed Nkrumah’s journal and the dagger were missing? Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z It was the only way I could distract myself from the thoughts that were giving me severe headaches. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z I know not what further scheme they would have enacted upon my already distracted frame had events not transpired which changed considerably the issue of this incarceration. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I am glad he has found something to distract him from his grief. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z “I was getting my hair cut today, and Reg was there, and everything was fine. I guess I was distracted on my way home, and I didn’t realize I was right by the market and...” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She seems distracted and says to no one in particular, “I just can’t believe that this happened.” Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z “You can’t just ask for things you need. You have to chase them down! Make yourself known as a worthy recipient! I’ll distract it. Then it’s up to you two.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “Do you really believe they would escape the island only to come right back to the bridge? These people are meant to distract us. Back to the island at once! That’s an order!” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z And in the car on the way downtown, my dad was all distracted and really miserable-looking and I couldn’t help feeling sorry for him. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Once they were distracted I’d tiptoe out past the ovens and slip away to freedom in the fields. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z “Unless you distract her and let me sneak in.” The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z It can be thrown off, distracted, and disabled. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z “Eighteen in tap shoes,” Shawn says, with one strange, lazy eye distracting me, “and six in jazz flats.” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Luckily, Easter vacation was starting on Friday, and it distracted things a little bit. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z They set out bowls of honey wine to tempt the fairies away from milking cows, and left out baskets of fruit to distract them from their orchards. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Uncle Jet was completely distracted with talking to the woman by the hogan. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Actually, we should have gone to the movies the next day, the twentieth, and taken my mother to distract her. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She remains distracted as she walks, considering the cards, but she slowly realizes that she is rather warm. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z But his brain got distracted like four different songs were playing at once and he was expected to sing along to only one. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z There isn’t much in the kitchen to distract him with. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Still, it was distracting—even before some piece of snot got stuck on his finger and he dropped his hand under the desk really fast. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I wanted to be distracted by their energy and conversation. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “He distracted one of them for a while,” Kote said generously. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He must have fought to distract them, maybe to keep them from finding the duffel bag. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z The Speckled Sussex were distracting me, huddled at one end and clucking. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z It does distract me from my other distractions for a bit, and I’m able to knock out my homework and shower without getting sidetracked. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z On the other hand, Silena was so distracted right now that she would just get herself hurt in battle. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z But the worst moment came in my beam routine, when I let myself get distracted by the crowd. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “I apologize for being a little distracted. I have a client who was supposed to be here two hours ago, and I’m worried. You didn’t see him, did you?” Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z I thought about those things a little more, but I was distracted by the sound of a bell ringing inside the buildings. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z As Harry trembled, ready to close his eyes if it turned, he saw what had distracted the snake. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z “We have to get away while Circe’s distracted.” The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z “Especially things of value. Your jino blade had those rubies on the hilt, so I figured that might be enough to distract it.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I can do this two-job thing, is my theory, if I can drink enough caffeine and avoid getting distracted by George’s ever more obvious suffering. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn't want to distract the people who were saving my life, so I muted my mic and screamed like a little girl. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z If he hadn’t been so distracted bickering with the son of Apollo, he would never have allowed the enemy to get so close. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I ask him what would give him that impression and he replies to the effect that it is not like me to mess up and besides which I have seemed a trifle distracted. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z I cleared my mouth to speak, to distract him. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z But just because you get distracted by the silver lining for a little while, that doesn’t mean there’s not still a huge dark cloud behind it. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z It would distract me from the newness of my surroundings and put me at ease. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z And probably, one day, my guard would relax too much, I’d get old and slow and distracted, and I would die his death. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z It’s almost enough to distract me from the tiny frown I see creep up her face. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z The kindest explanation of this behavior would have been that Mrs. Weasley wanted to distract them all from thoughts of Mad-Eye and the terrors of their recent journey. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z And she could get easily distracted talking about her favorite projects. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z When they stopped for supplies, Boseman was distracted by a funeral procession rounding the corner and she made it a couple of yards before a boy tripped her. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Carlisle’s expression distracted me from this train of thought; he was gazing meaningfully at Edward with an intense expression. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Mother comes closer, the thing in hand, and I’m distracted by how thin her wrists look, how frail her arms are carrying the heavy gray machine. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Now that they’d found Lyra, the angel had begun to withdraw back into his grief: he was silent, distracted, and sullen. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Colin was aware of her, but it did not distract him, because people often watched him when he studied, like there was some secret in his approach to academia. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z This is more than random chat to distract me. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z And so, although she might seem distracted, Kate was actually listening carefully as the boys told of their experience in the Whispering Gallery. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The mystery of the closet poked at Ophie just until she was distracted once more by Mrs. Caruthers’s endless demands, which was not long at all. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z “What is it?” he asked anxiously — distracted, but not enough. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The house had not been so clean and orderly since Felice; Jasmine had been efficient but distracted. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z The chickens would serve to distract the attention of anyone who passed her. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “Why are you calling me here so late?” he asks her, distracted, his eyes still focused on the computer screen. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z If his plan was to distract me from being the talk of the school, he succeeded. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z “And she says you’re distracted all the time. And you ordered a lot of clothes. And shoes. And she almost beat you at some game that you always win.” Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Emma almost got distracted thinking about how weird life must be in sixth grade. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z For a moment, I’m distracted as Ellen and Callie file into the classroom, laughing back and forth about the costumes they have planned for tomorrow night. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z “Yeah, your breath is distracting me,” Angel says. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z Too busy trying to concentrate on the moving cars and trucks so I can distract my tears from falling. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I distracted myself by trying to think of ways to pay Tucker back for the Coke. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z He entered the Elite Theater to show himself a film, to distract his mind from his isolation. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z “And then I need you to distract Nina, so I can go search for my knives.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I had to find a way to get them free, maybe distract their guards. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z He was so distracted he didn’t hear the footsteps creeping up behind him. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z The office manager made the only noise in the office with his typewriter and adding machine, both of which Ignatius found slightly distracting. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z But the consensus came about through this conversation: This community needed to stage a demonstration outside the campus during school hours, something that would be dramatic, distracting, and unable to be ignored. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “Just stand on our side and distract those wolves with your pretty face!” In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I wish it showed me in a better light, if not happier, then at least more active, less hesitant, less distracted by trivia. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z While Max distracted her inside the cafeteria, Zara and I would run out to the blacktop and make a giant O out of pebbles. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z He’d had no motive for working hard academically, and he was deeply distracted by personal and familial problems and in full-blown rebellion almost every day of his high school life. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He began typing on the laptop, distracted for a moment. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z We hang out underneath the awning of this pet store, puppies in the window distracting us from figuring out our next move. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I reach for a newspaper to distract myself. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Later he had showed her how it all worked, the secret marks and folds, the way he distracted her eye. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z I spent some time—a lot of time—distracted by the fact that Colton had four brothers. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z “I don’t like this,” June says to Alex while their mother is distracted talking about decorative pears. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z His mother’s breathing—in and out, in and out—was a soothing rhythm, and it helped to distract him from the mounting dread inside of him. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “But you will not distract me so easily. I have paid, and now am in your power. Would you give me your name, that I might call you by it?” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He got a candle lit, and Asta flew back to him, for the little flame itself was enough to distract Lyra. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z To distract myself and him, I ask Ryan about the “Wander Indiana” project. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “You must love the desert, but never trust it completely. Because the desert tests all men: it challenges every step, and kills those who become distracted.” The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The more I think about them, the more I feel, and it’s distracting. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Every once in a while, I would catch myself from being distracted by the bright trail we were leaving behind. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I had to act fast, had to distract him. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z It was obviously a ploy to distract me and keep me from doing anything else inflammatory in the districts. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z To distract myself, I glanced at the newspaper the man next to me was poring over. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I let it keep burning my lungs because I wanted to distract myself from the pain in my heart. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Or if not better, then at least distracted. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z The old miner snores softly beside me; I don’t even have his constant chatter to distract me from the weightless feeling. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z She curled up, too distracted thinking on mothers and daughters. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z He could find out what Reggie had been texting about; what had distracted him; was there a much clearer, if tragic, reason that two men had been killed? A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Then she was distracted—some of the guys had whole cases of professional-looking makeup and actual rolls of makeup brushes. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z When I'd said all that nonsense about perfidy, I'd been telling a yarn, hoping that I could distract everyone from my questionable manners. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z My stomach growls noisily and I decide to head to the cafeteria to distract myself with some food. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z When he walks down the street, he is so distracted he often fails to say hello when he passes a church member. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z She found Thalia’s eyes distracting: electric blue, intense and alert, so much like Jason’s. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Ironically, though, while Newton was distracted from following up his ideas about gravity, in 1674 Hooke had struck to the heart of the problem of orbital motion. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z “That seems late for—” I say, but then something distracts me. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z She had been distracted by the squash plants. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z If you misread the radar screen, got distracted, fell asleep, well, people died. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Two hours later, drained and distracted, looking almost about to pass out, Jesse descended. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It is as if he was working out some tortured mind game on the page, or distracting himself from an unbearable sadness. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z If that was so, then I was partly to blame, for I had distracted the cannoneer and caused him to misdirect the shot. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z But her being, and her being our mother, had done the job so successfully that it was a little distracting to see her throwing good energy after good. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I try not to distract him as I sit up in bed, but he sees me and smiles. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z To tell you the truth, the three orphans were so excited to be out of Count Olaf’s house, and in this pleasant library, that they were a little distracted and unable to concentrate on cooking. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z Finn scrambled up out of bed to distract himself, so he wouldn’t have to dig his fists into his own eyes again. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z “I’m here if you want to talk,” she tells me, but her tone is distracted. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z I was also distracted by the incessant click of his skeletal index finger as he tapped his Flap button. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Masha always tried to get Galya to distract her in the air on the way to a mission, to take her mind off the hard and terrifying work that lay ahead. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z He tried taking a nap, but the noise proved too distracting. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z I have to stick to my plan and not get distracted. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Renfield seemed himself aware of having made a lapse, for he hurried on, as though to distract my attention from it:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Still Mona pulled, giggling, until finally Ralph extricated her wet fingers and closed his mouth firmly and bounced her on his knee to distract her. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Just the sight of them makes me so angry I want to scream, at myself, at that traitor Peeta for distracting me from having them. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z But even the festive display and large welcome sign couldn’t distract from the cloying stench of melted hooves and decay. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “Oh, come quick!” cried the King, and, turning round distracted, he vanished again into the forest “Is he all right” inquired Sir Ector, “do you suppose?” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Besides, I'm distracted by my latest idea about the Careers and their supplies. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I clung to the hope that a zebra, a familiar prey, and an orangutan, an unfamiliar one, would distract it from thoughts of me. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Only thing that distracts me a little bit are the Uno cards Jay pulls out after dinner. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z I distract myself by studying the details of his outfit. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Had she done exactly what she’d been afraid she was going to do and let herself get distracted by a boy? When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z But Papi seems distracted, turning on the radio, then turning it off, honking the horn a few more times before Mundín finally appears at the door. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z No clue who this “Rae” is, but I’m not okay with some girl distracting my best friend while I’m sitting right here. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z She was so distracted in gym class, she actually forgot not to try. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z “My friend, you know that beauty enchants men’s souls and makes them lust for pleasure. Why, look upon Diana, whose many beauties distracted Actaeon from his hunting.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z It was how she distracted his father from seeing how his mom....There was someone sitting on the steps of the mobile home. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z If they went into battle, Annabeth wouldn’t want him getting hurt because he was too distracted about her. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z It's possible that it's just a fluke, that she'd been looking at the soldiers, and a noise or a movement distracted her. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Would it be distracted by the few apples I had left? The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She looked intrigued, which was new, because Katie usually walks around with this distracted expression on her face, like she’s busy figuring the square root of the prime number closest to the gross national product. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Those who tried to distract him could not. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z While the monster was distracted, Annabeth walked briskly under its belly and joined us at the metal detector. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z “I’m going to distract them. You have to run as fast as you can.” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Whenever my parents argue, Haley always starts doing backflips, handsprings, and cartwheels because she knows how much they hate it when she does gymnastics in the house and she thinks it will distract them. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z If I’m right, she hasn’t told anyone about where she came from, but rather distracted them with small talk. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I felt myself flush and concentrated on unwrapping another Mini Cup to distract from it. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She distracted Sammy long enough for me to bolt through the door. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z But he is distracted; he smokes so much it is as if he is turning himself into ash. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z “Why? Who will hear us in this room? My lord, you look so distracted. What troubles you?” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Florence, meanwhile, attempted to distract John’s attention from the brooch by offering him an orange; but he had seen oranges before; he merely looked at it a moment before letting it fall to the floor. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z The morning was like that: hang around, stare at people, distract Jeffrey for a while, meet random new people who know all about my brother, stare some more. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Or maybe he’d made a mistake because he was so distracted by the football suspension and opening the new preparation plant over in Caretta. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z After all, fiction can be dangerously misleading or distracting. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “And that’s not all. That guy, the General, he said he was sending something, a ‘playmate,’ to distract you over here. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Roberto seemed distracted, so I leaned over and whispered loudly in his ear to pay attention to the dancers. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Traces of his smug attitude linger like perfume, distracting me from an onslaught of new questions. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z No. She goes out to the hall, then bursts through the door, looking busy and distracted. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Thankfully, the game comes back on and he’s distracted. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I was distracted then by the sound of a phone ringing. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z In other words, Reggie was far from being someone likely to get distracted—behind the wheel or elsewhere. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z “I’ll only be a few minutes. Besides, something is going on, and I’m sure everyone is going to be distracted.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z I tried to distract myself by thinking up a plan. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z I almost wished he had, because the pain would have distracted me from the dizzy disorientation that came next. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “I was distracted by the size of the library. I did not think anyone would notice I was missing.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Perhaps he thought if he could just distract me for a few years, the danger would pass. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Maybe because there are fewer distracting features to break up the wide monotony of hill and plane. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Even as I continue downloading information, I find myself distracted as the spotlights sweep over each team, hardly able to believe that I’m in the same space as them. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He was still distracted and edgy, and all of it was not because of the problem of Hagar. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I ask, temporarily distracted from my sour mood. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z She didn’t want the movement to be distracted by any issues that could interfere with or sidetrack the mission. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z “She distracted the Dauntless soldiers so I could get away, and they killed her,” I say. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Some were laughing, others gazed coolly at the viewer, others seemed distracted by something off to the side, not realizing that the moment would last forever. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z "I'm very sorry that I was distracted, Your Grace. It's just that..." A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z I tried to call my brother about this, but his roommate said he was really busy with school, so I decided not to leave a message because I didn’t want to distract him. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z I was so distracted by his cuteness that I couldn’t think straight. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z I was in danger of being distracted by his livid, glorious face. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z It was not until Harry reached the bottommost drawer that he saw something to distract him from his search: Mr. Weasley’s file. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I could tell he was distracted, because he bit off the tines of his fork and chewed those down, too. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z I took a closer look but was distracted by the sound of clinking glass as people gathered around the model. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z I moved through the pages quickly, not wanting to be distracted by any buzz of sex coming off those pages. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Annabeth moved in on my left and tried to distract one of the heads, parrying its teeth with her knife, but another head swung sideways like a dub and knocked her into the muck. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z They point and giggle, and I’m so distracted I forget to duck beneath Mrs. Walters’s window. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I was a little distracted because I still had to go up to Emmanuel’s place to borrow a black tie and an arm band. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z Buddy's face hung over me, near and huge, like a distracted planet. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z While the beast is distracted, Dylan and Ranger Alford dash out into the clearing. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z In a cold, closed voice I’ve never heard before, he says, “I am sorry. I am too busy. I was wrong. It is too distracting to have someone here so much.” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Even my test mission to track Day must’ve been a diversion to distract me while they tossed out any remaining evidence. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z It was distracting, and after a moment I saw that Ambrose was looking up at me expectantly. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z One of her tactics for distracting herself from new-school nerves was to try to spot other Book Scavenger users. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Cherish’s mom must have packed them in her bag, maybe to distract Cherish from thumb-sucking. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z If only she’d allowed the Assassin to act sooner...If only she hadn’t been so harsh with her...If only she hadn’t allowed herself to be so distracted by that little girl... The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I sat with my back to the dazzling view so as not to be distracted from His Word by His Creation. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “You used to do that when Grandpa lived with us. As soon as he started drinking, you’d distract me. We’d play games in your room or go out into the backyard.” Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z He walked downstairs and shuffled past Hollis Wells, who was too distracted by all the papers around her and the blaring Home Shopping Network to notice him. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z Talloi continuously tapped his foot on the floor, as if trying to distract himself from thinking about the present. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Me, basically trying to manage it all while T-N-T, who were usually distracted by paint on their nails, were now distracted by paint on the walls. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z So she’d replied that night with a distracted shrug and gone on with what she was doing. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Miss Preston clears her throat, distracting Miss Anderson from whatever she is about to say. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Several shots were heard in town, and that distracted the rebels and made them turn the other way. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z But just as Haas removed the cloth from the ground, he was distracted by the excited shouts of a group of workers a hundred feet away. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z His preoccupation lasted all the way across the sodden vegetable patch until they arrived in greenhouse three, but here he was distracted by Professor Sprout showing the class the ugliest plants Harry had ever seen. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z For my part, the best I could hope for was to distract him, giving my friends a chance to escape; If anybody could think of a plan to get them out of there, Annabeth could. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z And at the end of a week of dancing she was nearly distracted. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z For a moment, Hannah was almost annoyed at having her audience distracted. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z She tried, as always, to keep her typing unobtrusive, so Reggie wouldn’t get distracted. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z "To start, we have to go to the theater. You'll distract the guards. We have to go and get her out right now." Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I sit on my bed, trying to stuff information from my Military Tactics books into my head while memories of my nights with Peeta on the train distract me. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z The thought of him almost distracts me from the fact that I'm about to have my first semi-private audience with the queen. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Julie Landsman, who plays principal French horn for the Metropolitan Opera in New York, says that she’s found herself distracted by the position of someone’s mouth. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z He paces below the wall, wails, and can’t be comforted or distracted. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z But little Fifi could not be distracted from the scene at the end of the table: she stared wide-eyed at the bickering Fannings, and then over at Mami with a serious look of oncoming tears. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Jinny said, jumping down out of the bed and trying to sound cheerful and distracting. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z But I’m getting off track—you’re distracting me—and there is a lot to do. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z I got up, feeling that I had to move around, distract myself, or I would cry again. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Germany wanted to stoke unrest there to weaken Britain and distract it from the war in Europe. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Unless something has distracted you in the meantime, I bet you can sing back that opening Mozart phrase immediately. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z They tried to distract her by banging the bottom of the vessel and by waving at her. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z He switched it on and waved it about to distract Lyra. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z When he paused, he directed his gaze at the horizon, distracted. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The idea was a twist on his distracted driving studies. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z He just snapped his fingers to distract her from crying. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z The frustrated assistant starter began waving a rope back and forth in front of the horse’s face to distract him. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z She had been too distracted to notice the house’s disarray on her previous visit, the grimed plates, sawdust, and piles of clothes. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z He’s consumed with how we focus, what causes us to lose focus, get distracted. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z He talked about learning of the dangers of distracted driving, vowing to “take this terrible situation and help make the roads a safer place for us and our families.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Either that or look around for something to distract you. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Stephen Byerley did not allow the fussy little man to distract him. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z It distracted people from my large nose and the signature Persian dark circles under my eyes. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z “You know—” he started to say, but then something across the street distracted him. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Annabeth still taught me Greek in the mornings, but she seemed distracted. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Well, I do get a second kiss, but it's just a light one on the tip of my nose because Peeta's been distracted. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I’m distracted by hunger and thirst: it’s been a long time since we ate the apple and chocolate. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z I forced my mind toward happy thoughts—August, warmth, storks, home—anything to distract myself from the swelling pressure inside me. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The Pew report, done in cooperation with several other nonprofit groups, found that nearly 90 percent of teachers said the Internet is creating “an easily distracted generation with short attention spans.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Despite everything, our merchandise was selling well and a pretty steady stream of customers distracted us from our personal problems for most of the morning. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z "Can you distract her while I bring it in?" You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Anything to distract me from the way her life ended. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Instead of cheaply stringing dragonflies by the tail, we could fly expensive kites, the sky splendid in Chinese colors, distracting ghost eyes while the new people sneak in. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “We may have to let the mob have one of these kids, so’s we can distract them long enough to get the others out.” Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead the cameraman said, ‘Pass the plug over, love,’ and Mum was distracted. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z He was like a distracted man doing two things at once, one of them important and the other unimportant He felt a duty to the unimportant one. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “Hatun said you distracted him the day I was attacked by the jaguar.” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z I was so distracted that I almost didn’t notice when Tom K. dropped a note on my desk. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I felt a perverse pleasure in these pains, for they distracted me from my misery. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z It's the middle of the night, and Mom still has to go down to the Boring Room to keep from being distracted? The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z And he didn’t try again to distract me as the days went by, no old schooner among them. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z As she opened a book herself, she tried to push away the thought of Ess’s reading, but it kept circling back, distracting her from the words on the page. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “To distract the adults there or any other predator who might want to grab the prey.” A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Were we too blinded and distracted by the excitement? American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Her closeness was so distracting that he felt no pain at all. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Something in his voice sounds profoundly sad, but Bailey is still distracted by his ghostlike appearance. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The one thing that distracts me at all is the view from the windows as we sail over the city and then to the wilderness beyond. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z She seems distracted, so as they walk down a quieter passage away from the courtyard, Celia asks if anything is bothering her. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I can tell he’s trying to distract me. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z If that was going to feed everyone in the cave, Malcolm thought, trying to distract himself, there wouldn’t be much on anyone’s plate. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “Why? Do you find this”—he strikes a ridiculously provocative pose—“distracting?” Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z “If you do that,” Zane told her, the skateboard whirring under his feet as his eyes scanned his book, not even the least distracted, “I’ll tell them you haven’t practiced oboe in a week.” A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z I distracted myself from that thought by making a lot of noise, moving pots and pans until I finally found the grinder shoved behind the blender. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z I try to look only at the back of his head, to keep track of him, but the oncoming faces distract me, the mouths and eyes rigid with terror. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z “That can distract people from the healing process.” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z I take a drink of the water while Hector is distracted by the spoon. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z When they are distracted, he climbs on top of the bicycle. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z In an attempt to distract the bear from his friend, Seeley shouted at it, whereupon the bear came and pulled him out of his tree, too. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z I was dizzied and distracted by all the activity; they were completely in their element. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Chuck Parson did not participate in organized sports, because to do so would distract from the larger goal of his life: to one day be convicted of homicide. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z I was about to say something to that effect when she put her finger over my lips, distracting me in about eighteen different ways. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z They’re mostly simple algebra or geometry, but they still distract me from the traffic and from thinking about Windy. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z The sheriff listened with a distracted look on his face, but when I said I was going to see the judge, he agreed to move the child into a protected area immediately. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “My purpose is to write the life of Therese, and you are distracting me from it,” she says, sounding officious. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z A doctor gave that name to me when I was little to distract me from the shot he was about to give. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z But I ain’t nearly half as distracted by the lights as I am the sight that meets my eyes. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z When we arrived home I tried to distract her as she marched me to my room. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “Any of you. But if you must, I want you to remember something. The Labyrinth exists to fool you. It will distract you. That’s dangerous for half-bloods. We are easily distracted.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z The Paqo wouldn’t distract me from my unease; he would place it in front of me for inspection. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Once, she organized a picket outside of the DSS offices, and while workers were distracted by the commotion, Ann went inside, located a copy of the department’s thick regulations manual, and smuggled it out. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Underneath he was all distracted and angry, his head full of other people’s politics and a lot of biting his tongue. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z We wait until the librarian is distracted, then sneak out the door. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z “So how did you get in here?” he asked, trying to distract them. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “Taisin, sometimes it is better for others to not know what we have seen in our visions. You see how much it has distracted you. Think of how much it will distract Kaede.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z And there wasn’t really a thought that technology—in a general sense—could distract people on an everyday basis. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z He was delicate, thin, with a curiosity that unnerved the adults, but unlike the inquisitive and sometimes clairvoyant look that the colonel had at his age, his look was blinking and somewhat distracted. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z He sat down on his bed and muttered a distracted, “Come in.” Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z I got distracted by the noise of the crowd as I felt their desire for me to win. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z They were paying me to distract Bigger with ping- pong, checkers, swimming, marbles, and baseball in order that he might not roam the streets and harm the valuable white property which adjoined the Black Belt. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z He was clearly distracted because there was a pile of VHS tapes on the floor next to the box. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z For now, at least, he is distracted enough not to be heartsick. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z "There are too many maybe's here, which is what Sam Westing planned. We must not allow ourselves to be distracted from the real issue: Which heir did Sam Westing want punished?" The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Thus we confront a characteristic bent of the ancient mind—that tendency to equate what appears to be with what ought to be, without being distracted along the way with what is. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z Before this search was over, however, we were distracted by a commotion at the entrance to the gallery. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I want to distract him before he waters it or lets in any sunlight, so I kiss him on the cheek. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z “Cuts off its tail while the other distracts it in front.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z “Thought it might distract him —” “Was that you?” said Harry gratefully. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z All these different revolutions have their utility in understanding the past, but they should not distract our attention from the main event: the invention of science. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Squandering mine—and my team’s—because I’m distracted isn’t an option. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z After dinner, I go out to the picnic table and I try to think about the Socrates Project and my toga, but I’m distracted by the realization that I’m completely alone right now. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z The nurse followed her distracted movements with alarm. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z That’s why everyone is distracted with TV shows and no one likes to talk about it. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z The old one, seeing what was happening, glared at the young soldier, but then turned back across the field, distracted, when the cow bleated again. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z A noise in the doorway distracted V from her music for a moment. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Then it dawned on her that Mrs. Grayson was trying to distract them. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z They both sat stiffly, making sure not to get in my personal space at all, but I was too distracted to be distraught. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He stood gazing through me, distracted by his own colossal problems. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z He wished he still had Quidditch to distract him; nothing worked so well on a troubled mind as a good, hard training session. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Meanwhile I would be marking the woman’s premium book, an act which would distract her from what the superintendent was doing. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z He was distracted, however, by a disturbance at the front of the line. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z While the security guard is distracted, my grandfather will use his key card to get in the back door and grab the T. melvinus. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z Now it was up to Marina to distract the enemy. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z “Everyone. You all spread the word. I’ll keep him distracted here.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I don’t know about any of you, but when I’m nervous about something, I tend to think about it all day, unless I come up with a complicated mental trick to distract me. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z A blow like that, while not fatal, certainly distracted the troll from its intended victim. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z “Oh, I’m sorry, Ess. I totally forgot to bring the books. I got distracted.” Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “The more you can distract yourself, the better,” he says. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z If you run out of cereal and your stomach’s still growling, you can always try chewing a piece of gum to distract yourself. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z He was distracted, pulling on his jacket, straightening his tie, getting ready to go to and meet the day’s last client. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “Why do you plague me about souls? Haven’t I got enough to worry, and pain, and distract me already, without thinking of souls!” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z One afternoon I was doing precisely that, goofing around with my cousin and filling an empty plant pot with a huge pile of gunpowder, when I got distracted by some Black Cat firecrackers. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Instead of having a distracting orchestra pit in front of the stage, he instructed his designers to hide the musicians underneath it and had their sound waft up into the auditorium. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z “Tell me about this paradox,” I prod, trying to distract her. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z God, it appeared, hadn’t wished to distract or alarm Moses with news of earlier, irrelevant extinctions. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z He was no longer distracted by the sky and was, instead, staring intensely at the king. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z They were almost enough to distract me from the patchwork of old bloodstains on the ground beneath his feet. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z To distract attention from Finn’s teary face and from the fact that all three of us are just numb and clumsy and stupid right now? The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z I grab on to the first thought that comes to my mind, to distract myself. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry I threw you at her. But it was the only way to distract her enough to get us all out. She would never have kept her word, would she?” Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z Unfortunately, I got distracted by the teacher’s despairing cry. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z That was apparent really for the first time, now that he was no longer raised on his small limbs and, moreover, now that nothing else distracted one's gaze. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z Belatedly, the distracted crowd notices and begins to cheer. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z But aside from being easily distracted, Constance was an intolerably slow walker. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z As she walked on, distracted, she tripped on a rock, tumbling hard to the ground and falling on her satchel. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z The pot was so distracting that hardly anyone referred to the race by its actual name. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I told my sister about having a date for the dance, but she was really distracted. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z He’d come up with an epic prank—something hilarious to distract us and make us laugh. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z “Throw sand from the East to distract him.” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z “Every time I try to count, I get distracted. Even when I’m talking, sometimes it’s like...it’s like...” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z That’s not to say they will kill us, or lead us to kill someone else, as in the case of distracted driving. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Grandmaster Svetozar Gligoric suggested that the cameras, staring constantly at him, may have signified human eyes peering at Bobby and distracted his attention. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z While they were distracted, Emma took a testing step forward, closer to Ms. Morales and the gap in the fences behind her. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z She could not think about names; she was too distracted by the glorious gowns the women wore, the elegant way they carried their fans, the colorful headpieces that perched on their heads like pet cockatoos. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z She wants to touch the glowing lights and shiny buttons, but Mrs. Shannon steps in and distracts her with a new computer game she’s loaded on the classroom machine. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z “Whatever. It’s totally distracting. We need to lose it.” Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z She couldn’t think with him there—he was too distracting, with his constant yells and bellows. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z If she could just get past him or distract him... Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Even then, they only got away because a couple of cowboys were on the rail ready to jump in and distract that horse. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought about what Quintus had said, how the maze tries to distract you. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z “You okay? You seem distracted. I mean, I can understand why. But why?” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z To distract himself from thinking about the agony of walking up twelve flights of stairs, he concentrated on what might have happened to his sister. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Genie knew Ernie was trying to distract him, and he appreciated it because his questions started to tumble downhill just as he had done earlier. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Finn gulped in air, ready to distract her. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z But soon Gwen became distracted by a handsome young lord of her own, and Ash excused herself from the dancing circle, feeling that she had had enough. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The tune, they felt, should glide unencumbered across the aural landscape, without the listener being too distracted by chordal complexities lurking beneath it. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z “Daisy is a good one,” I bulled ahead, not letting her distract me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It was so different from the simple markets in Kabul that Fadi couldn’t help but become distracted by the amazing array of stores, in particular the shop selling electronic gadgets. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z I have been distracted when I’m with her, my mind constantly tuning into Radio Olly. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Why was a TV distracting when Finn and Tyrell screaming at the top of their lungs wasn’t? The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z “Just please distract the Eagle right now so 1 can go. Please.” Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z “I wanted to find Hel—” “Don’t you dare get distracted by Aquilla,” Grandfather says. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z He was firm, sure, but also just distracted enough to give them the room they needed, and just pliant enough to let himself be taken advantage of when the need arose. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z She was distracted by the sudden liveliness of the dogs and didn’t even notice how weak Matty was. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z “Lovely, ” he said, distracted for a moment from the misery of his existence, “delightful. ” The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z He didn’t seem to be distracted or annoyed by the honking traffic or the cacophony of music and voices spilling out onto the avenue. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z He seemed a little distracted, probably running through his schedule for the day—meetings, appointments, who, what, where. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I am so distracted I don’t even automatically brace when we go straight through the rock and into the palace. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “Because,” said Jake, nodding toward the window, “whoever snuck in here from the fire escape while we were being distracted by Mrs. Malvolio was polite enough to close the window on their way out.” The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z I was supposed to put my one-dollar donation inside, but I was so distracted by magic squares and talking and presentations, I forgot and just passed the basket onto the next person. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He still went off to work, but he was always distracted. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z “Any of you who have yelled at the kids, you’ve been distracted. Any of you who looked at a flock of geese while driving, you’ve been distracted. It’s just a matter of degree.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z I try to stop thinking about it, which is easier on weekdays when I’m distracted by school stuff like Zeno of Elea, lit mag, and the dirty looks I still get from Tim Huber’s friends. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z He was distracted enough to miss a yellow light, and had to slam on the brakes to keep from careening into the intersection as the light turned red. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z “Yeah, but also...you were kind of distracting them.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z But I also didn't want to come across as a stupid kid, so I just went with it and prayed something would happen to distract her. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z “These are amazing,” she said a little too loudly, hoping to distract her own brain from its traitorous thoughts. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I keep looking for Rhiannon, but only when Austin is distracted. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z I was so distracted, I didn’t make a single one of my connections, and I wobbled through the routine like a bobblehead toy. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Since they’d left the Pillars of Hercules yesterday evening, Jason had seemed distracted. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z We walked in silence to building three, and his expression was distracted. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Emily knew the cipher challenge would be a touchy subject after Maddie had ruined all his hard work, so she tried to distract him by talking about Mr. Griswold’s latest clue. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z “Look, we’re almost in Santa Maria,” I said, trying to distract him. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z “Just having you here with me is enough. I want you to maintain your focus on winning as well. Don’t let these people distract you from winning.” Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z “He bears his soul, he admits his guilt, and he tries to use that to persuade others to do right. “Reggie has had a tremendous impact on people’s thinking about distracted driving.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Without the dragon and Hazel’s horse to distract the archers, they never would have made it up the ladder; but finally they climbed past a row of broken aerial oars and onto the deck. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Certainly, they distracted from spiritual contemplation, but in the same way that the sight of a shooting star distracts from the ache of an empty belly. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Partially because I don’t want to and partially because they’re too distracted to talk to me much lately. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Internal strife in Parthia had its leaders distracted and its allies defecting. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z |
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