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Recent Examples of sidetrack
The appellate judges, sidetracked by the AI issue, never touched on that.
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Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Stripe co-founder and president John Collison told CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin on Tuesday that the company isn’t yet aiming for an IPO, which would sidetrack its current product and business growth.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Newsom has so far shunned new taxes to close the gap, even trying to sidetrack a tax on the assets of billionaires that may appear on the November ballot.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2026
The moon’s clash with Mars threatens to sidetrack you.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
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Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Stripe co-founder and president John Collison told CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin on Tuesday that the company isn’t yet aiming for an IPO, which would sidetrack its current product and business growth.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Newsom has so far shunned new taxes to close the gap, even trying to sidetrack a tax on the assets of billionaires that may appear on the November ballot.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2026
The moon’s clash with Mars threatens to sidetrack you.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sidetrack
Verb
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Did the driver deviate from their route?—
Toni Pisano,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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But so far, Raman, who has aligned herself with the DSA on issues such as renter protections but deviated on police spending, is struggling to unite the organization.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Concerns about TikTok Four months after the US averted a TikTok ban, some lawmakers say Americans still don’t have enough information about whether the deal addresses national security concerns.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Tran reiterated his call for state and federal investigation and accountability once the crisis has been averted.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Drivers were diverted around the crash during the investigation and cleanup.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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Perhaps most notably, the annual opera program will divert from the Pacific Symphony’s traditional Verdi and Puccini Italian operatic warhorses.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Neto then singled when his comebacker deflected off pitcher Will Vest.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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The Spurs keep taking the bait on the gaps the Thunder defense does yield, then watching the ball get deflected or even intercepted.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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But having begun collaborating with Gran Tierra in 2019, the foundation has now been accused of complicity in sportswashing — using football to redirect attention away from unethical activity.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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By centralizing non-differentiating capabilities and leveraging outsourcing partners for areas such as infrastructure, Omnicom can redirect resources toward proprietary platforms and client-facing technologies.—
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Make sure the belt doesn't move, push your knees out into the belt, and hold.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
29 May 2026
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Nippon Dynawave was cited for moving equipment involved before it could be inspected, but not for the incident itself, the news outlet reported.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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When these efforts failed, the female driver began aggressively swerving from side to side in the roadway, leaving tire marks in the pavement.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
22 May 2026
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Apart from the semi-final of Euro 2024 against the Netherlands, Foden has not been able to produce his brilliant best— his swerving style, his match-winning interventions — in international colours.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Introducing a live-in partner too quickly can unintentionally shift that balance.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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According to a report by Channel 13, the Israeli army was surprised by the scale of the fire as well as Hezbollah's decision to shift its operational policy in response to the expansion of Israel’s ground operations beyond the Litani River.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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“Sidetrack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sidetrack. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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