distracts

Her street cred appears high as she distracts someone in the prison yard with a kiss—just long enough to pickpocket their phone.

We might even avoid all media that distracts us from the power of Dr. King’s life’s work and legacy.

It demobilizes, distracts, and depresses those who want to do better.

It can never stop and only distracts at the worst possible moment, which is right now.

Some desert conservationists are critical of the efforts, saying the captive rearing program is essentially a smokescreen that distracts from the pressing need to conserve critical habitat.