Word: distractive
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...Saddam Hussein and the other enemies of peace may have thought that the serious debate currently before the House of Representatives would distract Americans, weaken our resolve to face them down", he said. "But once more, the United States has proven that although we are never eager to use force, when we must act in America's vital interests we will...
...only five teams have the budgets to be able to compete for the title. In 1998, everyone knew the Yankees would win the World Series, but the home run race was there to captivate the imagination. Baseball can't bank on a similarly intriguing story this summer to distract fans from the lack of excitement in the standings...
...revolve through a variety of locales without drawing undo attention to the technical crew. The instrumental ensemble is similarly discreet. Musical director Andy Boroson '01 leads on the piano, and the orchestra members keep a low profile, straining their eyesight in the dim light so as not to distract from the action on stage...
...streets and collected signatures, succeeding in placing a measure on Tuesday's ballot that would have put an end to her licentious neighbor's shenanigans. Thompson campaigned for her measure heavily, arguing that the sight of a topless woman constituted a public health hazard as it might dangerously distract passing drivers...
...only real tragedies occur when these physical actions distract the audience from the dialogue, as is the case with Celimene's famous portrait scene. Distractions from her audience and an intoxicated Alceste tend to draw attention from Celimene's speeches. Celimene's subsequent confrontation with the prudish Arsinoe (Catherine Crow) stands in marked contrast, since the characters receive the audience's full attention during one of literature's great cat fights...