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Recent Examples of misdirection
But what drew Carson to this kind of misdirection and prestidigitation to begin with?
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Isaac Butler, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2024
Players always say the offense is perfect for them in training camp, but with all the misdirection, short passes and play action, this one fits the 5-foot-9, 205-pound Turner well.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
There was no misdirection, no pranks, no over-the-top shenanigans or emotional embraces.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
Apart from introducing two more regulars or foils to the cast — titular Hollywood couple Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen — the episode manages a neat misdirection.
—Larry Fitzmaurice, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2024
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Isaac Butler, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2024
Players always say the offense is perfect for them in training camp, but with all the misdirection, short passes and play action, this one fits the 5-foot-9, 205-pound Turner well.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
There was no misdirection, no pranks, no over-the-top shenanigans or emotional embraces.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
Apart from introducing two more regulars or foils to the cast — titular Hollywood couple Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen — the episode manages a neat misdirection.
—Larry Fitzmaurice, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdirection
Noun
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Luckily for anyone still Christmas shopping, however, the court has continued pressing Giuliani for his assets, which are expected to be sold at auction to pay for a portion of the damages owed to the plaintiffs, whom Giuliani libelled with false claims of election malfeasance.Dan Greene, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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With one party controlling every office, including the office charged with investigating and prosecuting government malfeasance, negative consequences will almost certainly follow.Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024
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His deprivation of care is not only medical malpractice, but a violation of his constitutional rights.Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 2 Dec. 2024
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Jurors awarded the man — who is now in his 70s and has not been named — $412 million in punitive and compensatory damages following the medical malpractice trial in Albuquerque in November 2024.Simon Perry, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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This internal presentation of ADHD—characterized by inattention rather than hyperactivity—is more common in women but often flies under the radar.Megan Bruneau, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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That points to a bit of irony here — schools are serving substances that trigger behaviors like inattention and hyperactivity which interfere with the very purpose for which students are in the building.Allison Getty, Baltimore Sun, 25 Nov. 2024
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About an equal number of men and women have come forward to accuse Combs of misconduct, with the accusations spanning over a 20-year period, the BBC reported, citing Buzbee.Charna Flam, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Durham prosecutor who championed Mangum's case was disbarred for lying and misconduct.CBS News, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
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As for inventions, accident and inadvertence played a role in the development of Post-it Notes and microwave heating.Amanda Foreman, WSJ, 4 May 2018
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The history of the game proceeded through intelligence, but also through inadvertence.JAY CASPIAN KANG, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2017
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“Misdirection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdirection. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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