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Recent Examples of sidetrack
But for too long, Europe has failed to apply this lesson in confronting spoilers in the Middle East determined to sidetrack a peace process.
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Josep Borrell Fontelles, Foreign Affairs, 27 June 2025
What was that years-long waiting period like for you while Duster was sidetracked and did your feelings about the project or character evolve at all?
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
Guidance was issued over the weekend reassigning agents who work on counterterrorism, counterintelligence and cyber issues but had been sidetracked by immigration duties.
—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
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Josep Borrell Fontelles, Foreign Affairs, 27 June 2025
What was that years-long waiting period like for you while Duster was sidetracked and did your feelings about the project or character evolve at all?
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
Guidance was issued over the weekend reassigning agents who work on counterterrorism, counterintelligence and cyber issues but had been sidetracked by immigration duties.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sidetrack
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Smith is not deviating from the plan set by his predecessor.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Aug. 2025
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Jack Carr — co-creator of the Amazon Prime Video series and author of the books it’s based on — revealed that The Terminal List 2 will deviate from the plot of his second novel True Believer, a stark difference from the first season.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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To focus on banks allegedly turning away business for political reasons, or closing accounts similarly for reasons of politics, is for pundits, politicians and even presidents to avert their gaze from the real problem: regulators.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Williams begins by claiming that there was a brief golden period when Americans might have joined together to avert the disaster of identity politics.—
Andrea Long Chu,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
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Global titans of self-dealing—such as Najib Razik, Malaysia’s former Prime Minister—divert vast sums from national coffers directly into their bank accounts.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
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Whether that's disaster relief, basic healthcare or supporting the pipeline to future healthcare professionals, S.O.S. has changed and saved over 14 million lives by providing millions of pounds of medical supplies diverted from landfills to people and animals around the world.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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Putin will be trying to deflect any further U.S. implementation of secondary sanctions on Russian oil exports or banks, or seizure of frozen Russian assets.—
Trudy Rubin,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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For much of her tenure, Lyles managed to deflect controversies without much lasting criticism attached to her reputation, said Brendan K. Maginnis, a Democrat in the mayoral race.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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And since iPhone models available in the United States don’t precisely match those sold elsewhere, Apple can’t just redirect iPhones intended for different markets.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Perhaps the Red Sox will redirect Devers’ money to Bregman this winter.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Mederos had been more over the top, but the Angels moved his arm down about 10 degrees.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
14 Aug. 2025
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If anyone shows signs of heat illness, promptly move them to a cool, shaded area.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Maybe, if the crewman saw them or the children, the barge could still swerve or stop in time.—
CD Goette-Luciak,
Miami Herald,
30 July 2025
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Then on July 20 just before 6 a.m., a motorist swerved to avoid crashing into a deer and veered off the road.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Here are a few ways to shift the conversation: Lead with insight, not infrastructure.—
Sean Nathaniel,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Having aired on Channel 4 for 30 years, produced out of Lime’s base near Liverpool, the show shifted last year to a digital-first strategy that sees eps air in full on YouTube.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Sidetrack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sidetrack. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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