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Recent Examples of sidetrack
Hold fast to your missions instead of getting sidetracked by headlines or what other companies are doing.
To strengthen your internal compass, define your nonnegotiables.
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Antoine Andrews, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
The Essex picks up the family’s mayday signal, and while Martin — gradually revealed to be the usual unscrupulous corporate creep — insists on sticking to their extraction mission, not getting sidetracked with search and rescue, he’s overruled by the others.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2025
Vierling's rehab assignment got a little sidetracked when the outfielder missed time with a stomach bug, but he is cleared to return to the Major League lineup.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
Anything that sidetracks Boston’s pursuit of Banner 19 will draw cheers in these parts.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 7 May 2025
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Antoine Andrews, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
The Essex picks up the family’s mayday signal, and while Martin — gradually revealed to be the usual unscrupulous corporate creep — insists on sticking to their extraction mission, not getting sidetracked with search and rescue, he’s overruled by the others.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2025
Vierling's rehab assignment got a little sidetracked when the outfielder missed time with a stomach bug, but he is cleared to return to the Major League lineup.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
Anything that sidetracks Boston’s pursuit of Banner 19 will draw cheers in these parts.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sidetrack
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Use words, phrases, and approaches that deviate from traditional power-play leadership to cultivate a revolutionary, individualistic leadership style.—
Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Princess of Wales has rarely deviated from her signature brunette tresses, often styled in a bouncy blowout, since marrying into the royal family in 2011.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Deliberately, l avert my gaze as thick woody fingers interlace like calloused hands in prayer.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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The two sides reached terms on a renewal after a short-term extension to their previous pact, averting a blackout of Fox News and other nets on YouTube TV.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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North was convicted in 1989 on three felony charges for helping to arrange the illicit sale of weapons to Iran and divert the proceeds to fund a secret war against anti-communist Contra rebels in Nicaragua.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The hotel diverts little to no waste to landfills, thanks to an ORCA food-waste digester installed in 2018, and has phased in in-house water bottling and refillable bathroom dispensers to eliminate single-use plastics.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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This can be a pre-emptive measure to deflect criticism of the relationship.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Tart remained in the game and came up with two big plays, deflecting a pair of passes by Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes — including one on a two-point conversion attempt that would have tied the game 20-20.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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Regardless of a user’s age, the company says its chatbots will attempt to redirect the most distressing conversations to more capable AI models that can provide a better response.—
Barbara Ortutay,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Efforts are being redirected towards alternatives that are a healthy blend of traditional and modern medicine, with a special focus on an individual’s body and its reaction to treatment.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Officers said — and video showed — the rancher moved his hands into his jacket after exiting his truck immediately following the crash.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
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The website’s mobile observatory — which moves about in search of clear skies — will this year be in Cyprus, where the partial eclipse phases occur 30 minutes after moonrise, with totality an hour after that.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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When the officers attempted to pull over the BMW, the car sped off and made other unsafe driving maneuvers such as swerving around other cars and running a stop sign.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Sep. 2025
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The first season of Origins ended in a cliffhanger; Lala (Mariel Molino) was seriously injured in a car accident after swerving to avoid a child.—
The Deadline TV Team,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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In a market where the audience can shift overnight, PacSun is betting that its ability to learn and adapt in real time is the ultimate competitive advantage.—
Jamie Gutfreund,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Last week, the actress was seen on set in London for her new film, Anxious People, sporting a light blonde bob — a drastic change from her usual long brunette locks, though in recent months she's shifted towards a lighter hue.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Sidetrack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sidetrack. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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