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Definition of Distractions
1. distraction [n] - See also: distraction
Lexicographical Neighbors of Distractions
Literary usage of Distractions
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England by Edward Hyde Clarendon (1839)
"... who were of special note, were weary of the distractions, and would heartily
and confidently contribute to such an honourable and honest peace, ..."
2. The Letters and Times of the Tylers by Lyon Gardiner Tyler (1884)
"rI 1HE distractions in the Whig party, resulting from its varying I and repugnant
elements, began, as the presidential election approached, in 1836, ..."
3. The Schools of Charles the Great and the Restoration of Education in the by James Bass Mullinger (1877)
"It is a striking illustration of Charles' immense energy and activity, that amid
distractions like these he yet found time to welcome his new instructor, ..."
4. The House and Home: A Practical Book by Lyman Abbott (1896)
"A visit she can shut out the distractions of the household, where the sound of
the door-bell cannot reach her, where her attention is not diverted by the ..."
5. Individual Training in Our Colleges by Clarence Frank Birdseye (1907)
"But this manifest tendency to neglect college duties is intensified by the
distractions and outside temptations of our modern college conditions. ..."
6. Faber's Hymns by Frederick William Faber (1894)
"distractions IN PRAYER. An dearest Lord ! I cannot pray, My fancy is not free;
Unmannerly distractions come ..."
7. Lady Hamilton and Lord Nelson: An Historical Biography Based on Letters and by John Cordy Jeaffreson (1888)
"Bickering and Strife—Social distractions—Nelson's Visit to ' the City'—Sir William
Hamilton's financial Position—His Demands for Compensation—Nelson's View ..."
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