deflection
noun
de·flec·tion
di-ˈflek-shən 
dē-
1
: a turning aside or off course : deviation
2
: the departure of an indicator or pointer from the zero reading on the scale of an instrument
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measuring the angle of deflection
He scored with a deflection off another player's stick.
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But the total prayer from the arm of Daniels from Washington’s 48-yard line got the right deflection and a play no one will forget from Week 8 makes the Commanders 6-2 on the year, while the Bears fell to 4-3.
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Scott Thompson, Fox News, 27 Oct. 2024
Pacifica made four tackles for loss, and even defensive end Hayden Hodges got into the pass defense with a deflection at the line.
—Steve Dulas, Orange County Register, 11 Oct. 2024
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Lattimore has 15 career interceptions and 88 pass deflections across his eight-year career.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Banchero still had 29 points on Wednesday, but Williams slowed him through relentless defense, fighting over screens and unsettling Banchero in his post-ups to create deflections and reduce his angles to the basket.
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—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024
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Scott Thompson, Fox News, 27 Oct. 2024
Pacifica made four tackles for loss, and even defensive end Hayden Hodges got into the pass defense with a deflection at the line.
—Steve Dulas, Orange County Register, 11 Oct. 2024
More news: Cowboys Trade for Former Second-Round Pick WR in Deal With Panthers
Lattimore has 15 career interceptions and 88 pass deflections across his eight-year career.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Banchero still had 29 points on Wednesday, but Williams slowed him through relentless defense, fighting over screens and unsettling Banchero in his post-ups to create deflections and reduce his angles to the basket.
4.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Deflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deflection. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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deflection
noun
de·flec·tion
di-ˈflek-shən
1
: a turning aside or deviation from a straight line
2
: the departure of an indicator or pointer from the zero reading on the scale of an instrument
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