deflection

as in deviation
a turning away from a course or standard a stern father who would not tolerate the slightest deflection from the strict moral code that he imposed on his children

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Recent Examples of deflection What’s really happening is a deflection of responsibility. Alex Brueckmann, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 Last season, Kennedy had 11 tackles for loss, six sacks, two pass deflections and a forced fumble. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025 Fifty-fifty balls, deflections, getting in the passing lanes. Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 21 June 2025 That first leg ended 1-0 — a slim aggregate lead — and in the second leg back on Kiwi soil, the Australians won 2-0 with one of their goals a cruel deflection. Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 21 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for deflection
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Noun
  • The audience now anticipates secrets to be revealed, characters to combat one another, detours and deviations in the plot, plus a few jump scares.
    Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 25 July 2025
  • There may be slight deviations from the podcast audio.
    Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 23 July 2025
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  • Obviously for anyone who prefers traditional coils, this mattress may be too much of a departure.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 Aug. 2025
  • The most shocking departure involved three-time All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa, who has dealt with injuries since signing a six-year, $200 million deal.
    Andy McCullough, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025

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“Deflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deflection. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.

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