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sidetracked

verb

past tense of sidetrack

as in deviated

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Williams’ footwear deviated from the usual PVC construction that has seemingly dominated the red carpet over the past few years.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2026
These records deviated from Deerhunter’s shoegaze and krautrock leanings, placing a greater emphasis on sampling and wall-of-sound pop.

— Walden Green, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of deviated

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But that crisis was averted on Sunday, as Hafley and the Dolphins picked up their first win of the 2026 NFL season against the New York Jets, 28-25, at MetLife Stadium.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
However, what could have been a potentially embarrassing crisis was averted, as Kate was later filmed standing up without any issues with her gown.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of averted

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Officials deflected the argument by pointing out that cars are far more dangerous than bikes, which is true but not especially relevant.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2026
On Sunday, Stevens deflected questions about what led to her reversal in an interview with Cooper.

— Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of deflected

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West initially imagined his look through the imagery of the early papacy—particularly the period when the papal court moved from Rome to Avignon.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Two years after their wedding, the pair moved from their Kansas hometown to Nashville so Martina could pursue a music career.

— Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2026

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Asked by an audience member why film budgets stay tight even as ticket prices climb, Mihai said arthouse theaters in Europe struggle to survive and many are closing, while her community lives in constant fear of funding being redirected.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
Frondell redirected Tyler Bertuzzi’s wrist shot from the point past a surprised DiPietro early in the second period for his second career two-goal game.

— Jim Fuller, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2026

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