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Recent Examples of sidetrack
Guidance was issued over the weekend reassigning agents who work on counterterrorism, counterintelligence and cyber issues but had been sidetracked by immigration duties.
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 25 June 2025
There are some themes and issues that get sidetracked.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
Once again, rather than addressing whether their behavior is right or wrong, the argument is sidetracked to whether the other person has ever made a similar mistake.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Crossing a field, she got sidetracked by some birds and butterflies.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 25 June 2025
There are some themes and issues that get sidetracked.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
Once again, rather than addressing whether their behavior is right or wrong, the argument is sidetracked to whether the other person has ever made a similar mistake.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Crossing a field, she got sidetracked by some birds and butterflies.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sidetrack
Verb
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Instead, the Olympian’s attention deviated to the officer’s appearance.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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That’s not dissimilar from what happened in the TikTok case, where the justices — including the liberals — deviated from free-speech norms because they were panicked by concerns about China.—
Noah Feldman,
Mercury News,
5 July 2025
Verb
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Thanks to their collective efforts, well over one million child deaths were averted.—
Jennifer Lotito,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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In November, the city transit system averted a strike when the parties agreed to a one-year contract with 5% raises.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
Verb
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In 2023, another Delta flight diverted to Terceira due to an engine issue.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
10 July 2025
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The plane diverted to Logan International Airport in Boston, and Massachusetts State Police officers took Reid into custody.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Within minutes of the foul ball being deflected, the cameras at Fox (the network airing the game) were trained on Bartman, alternating between live shots of him in the stands and replays of the ball.—
Virginia Chamlee,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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High-trust organizations don’t deflect blame or delay communication.—
Brandon Spear,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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The administration continues to navigate the fallout from the Epstein memo controversy while Trump seeks to redirect focus toward other policy priorities.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Hooey Brands and Uncle Bekah’s Inappropriate Trucker Hats Two apparel companies with heavy ties to Texas music — Hooey Brands and Uncle Bekah’s Inappropriate Trucker Hats — are also redirecting proceeds from online sales to flood victims.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Through the soil created by centuries of decomposing plant life, through rocks ground down by shifting rivers and slowly moving mountains.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
8 July 2025
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The sale runs through July 11, but the best stuff’s already moving fast, so don’t wait too long to check out.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
8 July 2025
Verb
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For the most part, Thorne’s direction is assured, ably swerving between the nail-biting tension of the principal story and the comedic elements of its subplots.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2025
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Bevan swerved several times into Jackson’s lane but did not hit Jackson’s vehicle, according to court documents.—
Corina Vanek,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
Verb
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The music industry organization certified that another 16 million singles by the country artist have been shifted in the U.S. — a sum that includes both pure purchases and streaming activity, which the RIAA adopted into its methodology some years ago.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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When talking to your child, shift the tone to reflect on their experience.—
Anna Earl,
Parents,
14 July 2025
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“Sidetrack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sidetrack. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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