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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sidetracks
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The Washington Post spoke to seven current and former National Park Service staffers who said the policy deviates from the agency’s long-standing approach to release as much information as possible.
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Extra padding on the tongue and collar blow up the proportions of the silhouette, while a suede, mesh and leather upper deviates from the typical leather build.
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For now and unless Williams changes his mind again, the move averts a potential historic litigation where Washington planned to sue Williams over his plan to switch schools.
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The Corps project averts potential catastrophic flooding that could lay siege to about 475,000 residents, California and the nation, according to the government’s court documents.
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But a road trip diverts your mind away from tech and into the present.
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Like the lives of the characters who comprise Weinstein’s mosaic, the music is both lovingly intricate and all too easy to ignore when the algorithm diverts our attention elsewhere.
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Root deflects credit for its hilarity.
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My aunt is easily offended and deflects any criticism, while my dad avoids confrontation at any cost.
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The elegant staging tries to compensate, but the performers have to rely a little too heavily on their own charms to make up the difference in a play that swerves unexpectedly at the end into a cutesy fairy tale.
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At times comical, each of these stories swerves and plunges deep into dark truths of human nature.
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Fortunately, the afternoon redirects your attention toward work, health and practical routines.
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Deadheading redirects the plant’s energy into producing more blooms.
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By default, the SL3-P automatically switches between the rear LCD and EVF using an eye sensor, and goes to sleep after a few minutes of inactivity.
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The study points to a protein called HDAC3, which switches certain genes on and off to keep the lining sturdy.
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However, curators say that framing fans as fine art intentionally shifts the perception of what a world-class museum can present.
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This pivotal 106th career triumph dramatically shifts the narrative, proving Hamilton remains a serious championship contender.
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“Sidetracks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sidetracks. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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