How to Use deflection in a Sentence

deflection

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  • He scored with a deflection off another player's stick.
  • Trump cannot wish the virus away; denial and deflection can’t change biology.
    — Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2020
  • Again, basically the same spin and deflection is coming from the rest of the party on the climate issue.
    — Ryan Cooper, TheWeek, 30 Sep. 2020
  • Howard has six total tackles on the season, including 1.5 sacks and a pass deflection.
    — Brice Paterik, Dallas News, 1 Oct. 2020
  • His third interception came off a deflection on a pass thrown behind Bisi Johnson on a slant.
    — Star Tribune, 21 Sep. 2020
  • Ken Calhoun’s deflection on the Huskers' two-point conversion attempt for the win.
    — David Furones, sun-sentinel.com, 10 Oct. 2020
  • His second goal was on a second-period deflection to give him 13 goals this postseason.
    — Mike Brehm, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2020
  • Cincinnati’s starting defensive tackle had one tackle and one pass deflection in the defeat.
    — Tyler Dragon, The Enquirer, 12 Oct. 2020
  • The margin ballooned to 18-6 on another blast by Oos off a deflection.
    — Mike Pervel, NOLA.com, 25 Sep. 2020
  • Nearly as impressive was Leal’s deflection when he was asked about the interception.
    — Brent Zwerneman, ExpressNews.com, 5 Oct. 2020
  • The winger opened scoring in the 11th minute, weaving through defenders and chipping in a shot that took a deflection and dribbled over the goal line.
    — Julia Poe, orlandosentinel.com, 19 Sep. 2020
  • Leibold’s 26th-minute shot from outside the box took a heavy deflection and snuck through a crowd of bodies, kissing in after glancing off the inside of the far post.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2024
  • Joe Pavelski got Dallas on the scoreboard with a power-play deflection of a John Klingberg shot.
    — Mike Brehm, USA TODAY, 22 Sep. 2020
  • On one play that was a yard away from topping Yelverton’s as the most talked about of the game, Latta had a pass tipped near the goal line, caught the deflection himself and moved the ball to the 1-yard-line.
    — Blake Ells, al, 3 Oct. 2020
  • This is a deflection that seems to work most of the time.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2021
  • There’s so much deflection from the root of the issues.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 10 June 2022
  • Made the game-winning pass deflection on fourth down in the end zone in the win over the Raiders.
    — Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Nov. 2022
  • Kwan, playing left field, was too close to the wall and the deflection got past him.
    — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 26 July 2022
  • And in the case of the Maine shooting, this is a rather useful deflection.
    — Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2023
  • In the 76th minute, Ayala’s take from the edge of the box took a deflection and scooted just wide.
    — oregonlive, 3 Aug. 2022
  • Porter threw a bad pass, Rivers got the deflection and the ball wound up in Gordon’s hands.
    — C.j. Holmes, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Apr. 2022
  • Brandon Hagel scored for the third straight game — on a deflection with 5:04 left in the third — to tie it at 2.
    — Matt Carlson, chicagotribune.com, 27 Nov. 2021
  • Khurtiss Perry gets to the QB on the first snap of the game and causes a deflection.
    — Ben Thomas | [email protected], al, 2 Dec. 2021
  • He’s scored twice on one-timers from the left circle and once on a deflection off his skate in front of the crease.
    — Matthew Defranks, Dallas News, 25 Jan. 2021
  • Porsche brags of a new way of managing deflection steer in the rear wheels.
    — Patrick Bedard, Car and Driver, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Ekeler dropped a pass, and then caught a deflection for a first down.
    — Nick Canepa Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2022
  • Nicole Douglas put in her ninth goal of the season and first since March 14 off a deflection in the 10th minute.
    — Jeff Metcalfe, The Arizona Republic, 28 Apr. 2021
  • The first goal came on a deflection of a Matthew Tkachuk point shot in the second period.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Stephenson tracked the ball, caught the deflection and made a quick throw to third, where Donovan Solano tagged out the runner.
    — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 10 July 2022
  • That deflection provides an additional point that further complicates the blame Biden has received on the economy.
    — Christian Paz, Vox, 25 Sep. 2024

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