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Recent Examples of sidetrack
Guidance was issued over the weekend reassigning agents who work on counterterrorism, counterintelligence and cyber issues but had been sidetracked by immigration duties.
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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
Once again, rather than addressing whether their behavior is right or wrong, the argument is sidetracked to whether the other person has ever made a similar mistake.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Crossing a field, she got sidetracked by some birds and butterflies.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
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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
Once again, rather than addressing whether their behavior is right or wrong, the argument is sidetracked to whether the other person has ever made a similar mistake.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Crossing a field, she got sidetracked by some birds and butterflies.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sidetrack
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The ability to quickly analyze and process weather data is especially crucial for natural disaster response scenarios, because on-the-ground conditions are constantly changing and can deviate unexpectedly from prediction models.—
Don Brown,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 July 2025
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What Senate Bill 2 would do Since Medicaid is a state and federal partnership, the state has to follow federal requirements on eligibility and would need a waiver to deviate from those requirements.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Colorado hasn’t set up the grants to prove that a particular group’s efforts averted a certain number of injuries or deaths, but models that worked in other major cities should be helpful in the Denver area, said Dr. Ned Calonge, the state health department’s chief medical officer.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
28 July 2025
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Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is paramount in averting wildfires during these perilous conditions.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 July 2025
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While the highway was closed, traffic on Highway 16 eastbound was diverted off the highway at the Main Street exit, according to WisDOT.—
Liliana Fannin,
jsonline.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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All southbound lanes of Texas 121 in the area were closed, and traffic was being diverted to Texan Trail.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Aug. 2025
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The sophomore defensive back deflected 14 passes and picked off quarterbacks three times.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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As public furor over the Epstein files has exploded in recent weeks, Trump has sought to deflect criticism.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
23 July 2025
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On Thursday, Trump signed an executive order aimed at removing homeless individuals from city streets and redirecting them to rehabilitation, treatment and other facilities.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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Otherwise, the state would yank funding and redirect the city’s 911 response to a third-party center.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
25 July 2025
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The implant was allegedly moved when Niven, 34, elbowed Nikki mid-fight.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Mary, a young scientist at the U.S. Geological Survey, had resigned and moved across the country to start a job in the private sector.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Sox southpaw fanned Ohtani on three pitches, the last an 87.9 mph cutter that fooled the lefty hitter into swinging as the pitch swerved well below and away from the zone.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
27 July 2025
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The musician suffered a serious crash in East Hampton, N.Y., in June 2002, and, less than a year later, had to be airlifted to a hospital after swerving off the road and smashing his car into a tree in January 2003.—
Emlyn Travis,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
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Since the 2000s, Fox's focus has shifted from acting to working tirelessly toward a cure for Parkinson’s after being diagnosed with the disease in 1991 at age 29.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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After another disappointing quarter, Tesla Inc. appears to be shifting its focus from electric vehicle sales growth and toward artificial intelligence and autonomy — two areas that have yet to drive significant profit.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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“Sidetrack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sidetrack. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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