"It does seem to be a distraction issue," she said.
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Some have warned that the plates could be a distraction.
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"At this point, maybe it'll be a distraction," Canova said.
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If you sign him, he's going to be a distraction.
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He'll be a "distraction" she tells him over the phone. Ouch.
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That means putting my phone somewhere it won't be a distraction.
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He even refuses to let the news cycle be a distraction.
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Melbourne sounds like it could just as easily be a distraction.
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But this tweet and others, she said, could be a distraction.
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But his presence in the courtroom could also be a distraction.
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He said he is not concerned it will be a distraction.
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He resigned last month, saying the investigation would be a distraction.
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The White House said they didn't want him to be a distraction.
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The game doesn't even have music, because it would be a distraction.
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Monahan acknowledged that Trump's visit might be a distraction from the competition.
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A belief in that kind of romance can also be a distraction.
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"The parade could be a distraction, a way of escaping," he added.
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The culture can accentuate the collective, or it can be a distraction.
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"I couldn't let myself be a distraction for the team," he said.
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Work can be a distraction when it comes to a depressive episode.
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He said he didn't want to be a distraction to the Mets.
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If anything, when they go down there it can be a distraction.
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To be a distraction is to be a detriment to focus and winning.
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I almost find the scene to be a distraction from the actual work.
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Headphones can be a distraction, so you might want to consider ditching them.
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But political uncertainty would be a distraction for business and worrying for voters.
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He said making one would be a distraction and have a small market.
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Its Christian bias, in theologically freighted words like "soul," can be a distraction.
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Ten weeks later, he continues to be a distraction for the White House.
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Just go in, be a distraction for a minute, and that's it, it's perfect.
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Heimlich left the baseball team, saying he did not want to be a distraction.
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Rooney suggested that subpoenaing Stone would be a distraction from the committee's central mission.
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I don't want to be a distraction&apos ... It was very much up to him.
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One team will be their best and brightest, the other will just be a distraction.
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The continued existence of the Clinton Foundation will be a distraction that America cannot afford.
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"I think she's just going to be a distraction to the deliberation of the board."
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Tavares maintained all season he did not want his contract situation to be a distraction.
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"I couldn't let myself be a distraction for the team," Beltran said in a statement.
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Kihuen, who denies the claims, said the accusations would be a distraction during a campaign.
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Albeit a short-lived one, it will nonetheless be a distraction from the post-Soviet reality.
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The thing I've always thought is, 'I don't want to be a distraction for the team.
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You likely won't notice this until you take them off, but it can be a distraction.
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The puff of light could be a distraction, allowing the shrimp time to escape, explained Robinson.
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This "smart typewriter" is meant to be a distraction-free keyboard that helps fidgety writers focus.
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That's a lot to do, so hopefully sitting on the Alphabet board won't be a distraction.
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How can a player be a distraction when the only person he's yelling at ... is himself?!?!?!
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After the game, Ventura said he refused to allow his pending suspension to be a distraction.
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The thing I've always thought is, I don't want to be a distraction for the team.
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The comic said he chose to "walk away" rather than be a distraction to the event.
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Ailes resigned as the network's chairman and CEO, saying he didn't want to be a distraction.
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Did the White House cancel because they didn't want to be a distraction to the CDC?
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No matter how long Bell's holdout lasts, the Steelers don't expect it to be a distraction.
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"This isn't a serious proposal and is clearly meant to be a distraction," Ms. Stabenow said.
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One, would this add to my enjoyment as a fan, or would it just be a distraction?
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Shanahan said the domestic abuse allegations from his divorce records would be "a distraction," the source said.
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Besides the burn danger, phones can also be a distraction when it comes to getting enough sleep.
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"Withholding certification would be a distraction from the real issues ... and it's playing with fire," Engel said.
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To be sure, the sight of the American flag hung from an overpass may be a distraction.
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BONDERMAN SAYS HE DOES NOT WANT TO BE A DISTRACTION TO UBER; RESIGNATION EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY MORNING -STATEMENT
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Pilot unions oppose the idea due to concerns over privacy and fears it could be a distraction.
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But Mr. Turner, who believes the case to be a distraction from his city's rebuilding effort, prevailed.
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Mr. O'Dell was prepared to leave the movement, though reluctantly, rather than be a distraction to it.
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" Beltran also commented on the situation, saying, "I couldn't let myself be a distraction for the team.
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It was my responsibility to protect them from anything that would be a distraction from their mission.
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President Trump's opinionated tweets and public comments will certainly be a distraction for the DOJ's Antitrust Division.
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" Continuing, he added: "The last thing I want to do is to be a distraction to this day.
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The North Korean statement did not specify what the American proposal was suspected to be a distraction from.
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Powell responded that remarking on comments made by "any elected official" would be a "distraction" from his duty.
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An administration official did not want her past controversies to be a distraction in that position, CNN reports.
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But don't let all that be a distraction from what is really going on behind the curtain (wall).
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Putting too much emphasis on disagreement over the figures could be a distraction, said human rights researcher Conde.
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The torrent of investigations is sure to be a distraction for Valeant's management and board, including Mr. Ackman.
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Mayor Peduto, a Democrat, said a presidential visit would be a distraction while congregations are burying their dead.
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Major League Baseball frowns upon teams holding conferences during the Series, so as not to be a distraction.
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Sanders talked in April about how it could be a distraction from other, more important issues to Democrats.
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President Trump, commenting to reporters on Air Force One, said Pruitt did not want to be a distraction.
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"I consider much of this narrative to be a distraction, but one this committee cannot ignore," Shimkus said.
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However, they've have always relied on near-invisible wires that can be a distraction when revealed by oncoming headlights.
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But as much as the constant probing and pressures can be a distraction, he pushes harder rather than retreating.
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As a doctor in training, I might have found the presence of a patient's relative to be a distraction.
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They were meant to be a distraction from the war, and to evoke the joy and freedom of youth.
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"[Luckey] did not want to be a distraction and chose not to attend [the Oculus developer's confrence]," Randall said.
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The problem with the lawsuit for Uber isn't just that it will be a distraction for Uber's management team.
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Mr. Walk also skipped the finale of "The Four," saying that he did not want to be a distraction.
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"I didn't want this to be a distraction and for everyone to just move on," Sweet, 46, told CNN.
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He also says that the 4-7-8 technique might be a distraction, which sometimes helps people fall asleep faster.
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And I think for me to get into responding to any elected official would be a distraction from that job.
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While Brexit could be a distraction, there was also no evidence it was impeding investment in UK fintech, Glen said.
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While America is amping up its preparation, European pro Justin Rose said his team isn't letting that be a distraction.
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"It has to be a distraction — there's no growth in there," an advertising executive close to the MapQuest sale said.
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It's fun to sprinkle theme-adjacent material into a grid, but sometimes I worry that it might be a distraction.
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The investigations have proven to be a distraction for de Blasio, who will be up for re-election in 2017.
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Pichai would need lots of help and luck getting through it, and Page and Brin would only be a distraction.
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All the focus on Bitcoin as a payment system may similarly prove to be a distraction, a technological red herring.
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An administration official said DHS did not want her past controversies to be a distraction from the work of the department.
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However, it has become clear that my continued leadership could be a distraction and an obstacle to the company's continued success.
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And if anything, I found the panning-and-zooming references to be a distraction that took me out of the movie.
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Clinton has not visited Louisiana, saying she spoke with the governor and decided it would be a "distraction" to the community.
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Green blamed "false and misleading attacks" against him and said he was stepping aside so as not to be a distraction.
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In the same profile, Tony Robbins notes that Perel is just pretty enough for her looks not to be a distraction.
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I do think that can be a distraction if someone in your family is unwell, or a problem in a relationship.
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While many Democrats are open to a vote, nervous freshmen in swing districts were opposed, fearing it would be a distraction.
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Later, he resigned as executive director of the McCain Institute for International Leadership, saying the impeachment inquiry would be a distraction.
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He added that trying to overhaul the program would be a distraction for federal emergency officials and the flood insurance program.
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His sideshow may prove to be a distraction, but it will do little to change the clear power shift taking place.
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They didn&apost want me dedicating myself to anything other than college prep and knew a job would be a distraction.
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Comer waited until the last week of school to break the news to her students, not wanting it to be a distraction.
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A growing number of investors say that is proving to be a distraction from what requires Zuma's urgent attention, namely the economy.
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And while you want to put your best foot forward and be presentable, I don't think you want to be a distraction.
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He did the right thing, he knew he was going to be a distraction for that company, he did the right thing.
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Ms. Shick is so good that her presence can be a distraction: Her nuanced phrasing is effortless compared with the other dancers'.
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He emphasized that the chair retains his trust but said that the Ethics probe would be a "distraction" to the committee's investigation.
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Mr. Bloomberg said the debate over Mr. Trump's intentions should not be a distraction from the urgent business of addressing climate change.
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And I think it's going to be a distraction over the next few months, and it's not a winning message in 2020.
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And in that context, stories like Zuckerberg's or Gates'—or even mine—are more likely to be a distraction than an inspiration.
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Donald Trump Jr. defended his father's decision not to release his tax returns, saying scrutiny of the documents would be a distraction.
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But in a way, the Bitcoin bubble may ultimately turn out to be a distraction from the true significance of the blockchain.
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You'll want to give yourself some time to get used to Navdy's floating display, as it can itself be a distraction at first.
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However, the allegations that have surfaced would be a distraction from a fair and thorough discussion of the issues in a reelection campaign.
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Apple has good reason for not bothering too much with this kind of thing that would be a distraction from more pressing matters.
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But I don't want to be a distraction to my team, my organization, so I'm just going to move forward and play basketball.
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This scam has two forms: the petition can either be a distraction from a pickpocketing, or a way to demand a cash donation.
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Earlier, a White House official said that the visit was scrapped because Trump did not want to be a distraction at the agency.
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In fact, he said, cases might proceed more smoothly without Mr. Schneiderman, whose tendency to garner publicity for himself could be a distraction.
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" She said the congresswoman had made clear to the foundation that she "does not want to be a distraction during the legal proceedings.
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In short, it would be a distraction and a nuisance at a time when Steve has just clawed himself out of the doghouse.
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"It shouldn't be a distraction to what we're doing," Parks, who is also chairman of the Trayvon Martin Foundation, said in a telephone interview.
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Months of meetings and conversations about your company, revenue, and valuations can be a distraction from the day-to-day running of a business.
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"I do not want this episode to be a distraction from the sacred work of confronting white supremacy in all its forms," he explains.
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Misuse of funds and abusive of personnel won't be a distraction from his basic ideological mission there, they'll be part and parcel of it.
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Sugita believes that the team's new focus won't be a distraction, but instead help create a culture where process is as important as results.
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Others worried that the presidential circus would be a distraction, especially since ties with his brother might make it difficult to maintain a distance.
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GOP voices that are critical of Trump mused as to whether the news was designed to be a distraction from other troubles, including Kushner's.
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That exploration can be a fun, informative adventure, but it can also be a distraction — especially if the article you click on isn't actually useful.
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" He continues ... "Unfortunately, the unfounded legal issues currently plaguing me will only be a distraction to everyone at WFAN and the show I helped build.
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"It has become clear that my continued leadership could be a distraction and an obstacle to the companys continued success," he said in the email.
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James Amos, then the commandant of the Marine Corps, cautioned that openly gay troops would be a distraction that could cost lives on the battlefield.
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Both sides express concern that re-litigating the primary battle could be a distraction, wasting energy that would be better spent resisting President-elect Trump.
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Podesta recently told The Washington Post that he did not want his presence to be a "distraction" at the firm and decided to step away.
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"I'm really not worried about these things," he said, noting that the media "gets sucked into the vortex" by suggesting it could be a distraction.
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"However, the allegations that have surfaced would be a distraction from a fair and thorough discussion of the issues in a reelection campaign," he said.
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While Mr. Franken had hoped for vindication from a congressional investigation, he said on Thursday that his remaining in the Senate would be a distraction.
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" Cora said in a statement released by the team: "I do not want to be a distraction to the Red Sox as they move forward.
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Namibian Fredericks, a former Olympic sprinter, denied any wrongdoing and said he was stepping down so as not to be a distraction in the investigation.
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"The media hysteria about my old stuff online is mad but I wanted to help (the government) not be a distraction," Sabisky said on Twitter.
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Jameel Jaffer, an A.C.L.U. lawyer, said the "selective disclosure" of the presumably more innocuous photographs should not be a distraction from what was still being concealed.
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This Snoop Dogg thing is meant to be a distraction from #TrumpRussia Meanwhile, Trump supporters have demanded that Snoop apologize to the president for the video.
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My dog is prone to bouts of paranoia and suspicion whenever I spend considerable time in the bathroom, and her whining proved to be a distraction.
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If the character's separation from the show is anything but permanent — no going off to rehab or to visit a faraway relative — it'll be a distraction.
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While that is common practice, rail safety experts say it can also be a distraction to the engineer, a possibility that she said would be investigated.
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At an event on Monday afternoon, Mr. Peña Nieto said Mr. Cervantes had told him he did not want to be a distraction for the government.
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"The decision was already made to move on because I won't be a distraction to anybody," Figaro said about her departure from Our Revolution in the interview.
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On your wedding day, you probably want to be focused on the future of your relationship and Venus retrograde might prove to be a distraction, she says.
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Snap's hardware gambit could be a smart way to diversify business or it could be a distraction from the fact that they're still just a social network.
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In a statement posted to Twitter, Hart said he did not want to be a "distraction" in the wake of criticism he received over recently uncovered tweets.
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While the plan seemed a little artless at first, it was quickly revealed to be a distraction meant to allow Rick and Daryl to get inside undetected.
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If they drag on and raise more questions they will not only be a distraction for the mayor but possibly encourage a challenge from his own party.
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Democrats are seizing on a 2009 law review article Kavanaugh wrote, in which he said it would be a distraction for a sitting president to be indicted.
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"This is a time of great transition... I don't want to be a distraction so I am removing myself from the businesses that I founded," he wrote.
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This political theatre is designed to be a distraction from his real purpose, the artful manipulation of obscure rules and institutions to guarantee his hold on power.
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In the run-up to the publication of this book, Democrats have been privately expressing their dread, fearing it will be a distraction and reopen old wounds.
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"I do not want to be a distraction to the Red Sox as they move forward," Cora said in the joint statement released by the Red Sox.
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Senior campaign staff met with the FBI, the source said, but didn't go public with information because the campaign didn't want the incident to be a distraction.
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Lawler said he was planning this season to avoid Staples Center — where the Clippers and the Lakers play — because he did not want to be a distraction.
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There has been concern that the Russian probe would be a distraction from efforts to push through President Donald Trump's pro-growth policies, such as tax reform.
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"It may prove to be a distraction, but at the end of the day Donald Trump will leave as the nominee," said Lee Hoffman, a Nevada committeeman.
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"The media hysteria about my old stuff online is mad but I wanted to help HMG not be a distraction," he posted, referring to Her Majesty's Government.
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" But he said he was concerned that the allegations would be "a distraction from a fair and thorough discussion of the issues in a re-election campaign.
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When Cuomo brought up current controversy over Trump campaign officials' relations with Russian politicians -- "this seems to be a distraction" from that controversy, Cuomo said -- Conway shot back.
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A high-profile, politically charged trial involving someone who at one point was part of Trump's inner circle is likely to be a distraction, at the very least.
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The reason for these lists is to discuss creative works that were made this year that have some lasting value, not to be a distraction or an advertisement.
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"They shouldn't be a point of inequality, compromise someone's quality of life or be a distraction from making the very most of time spent at university," she added.
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Plus, politics and the 2020 presidential election were always going to be a distraction, but the impeachment investigation has made it harder to know where policy will go.
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That can be a distraction, of course, but also may mean Scott will be more willing to inject himself into major national issues facing the Senate going forward.
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Some thought it would be a distraction and agreed that AT&T is likely to bring it up in court to argue that the government's case is skewed.
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Many would argue that a presidential visit will be a distraction — a public relations stunt that has the potential to spin badly out of control at the residents' expense.
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Atwood's Nick is not around to provide a romantic thrill, and his sex scenes aren't sexy; he's supposed to be a distraction and a danger and a possible escape.
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Diving into the health-care space may be a distraction for Kroger, as it works to reinvent its food business to compete with the Amazon-Whole Foods tie-up.
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"The congresswoman values the Foundation's ideals and does not want to be a distraction during the legal proceedings of the suit filed against the CBCF," the foundation's statement said.
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It would also be a distraction from large demonstrations in Hong Kong, which Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Mr. Trump would raise with Mr. Xi when they meet.
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He has downplayed developments in the investigation and is allied with Republican leaders who have made it clear that they do not want these probes to be a distraction.
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"I do not believe we should have a separate space force," she added noting that the potential sixth service will be a distraction to pressing U.S. national security matters.
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But she dropped the effort so as not to be a "distraction" as lawmakers pushed through a bipartisan paid family and medical leave and sick days bill in 2018.
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The video that accompanies Nissan's press release shows a driver wearing a headset full of electrodes, which the company says has been designed so that it won't be a distraction.
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As the corridors of power inevitably make way for a new generation, I don't want to be a distraction, so I am removing myself from the businesses that I founded.
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He excluded any potential plans to combine with luxury brand Maserati, saying it would be a "distraction" and Ferrari already had its plate full with the plans unveiled in September.
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Lonzo Ball is shutting down any idea that his outspoken dad is gonna be a distraction to his NBA career ... telling reporters he's confident LaVar will stay in his lane.
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Stars can drum up a lot of support for candidates and causes, but they can just as easily be a distraction, or make the politician or issue seem less serious.
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The White House can have the president parade out to make a scripted statement and look presidential, but he then needs to leave so as to not be a distraction.
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For employees, working from home can be a comfort away from office stress and hectic commutes, but for others, the demands of home life, including children, can be a distraction.
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He, however does enjoy the power to decide to support an interim government rather than push for presidential elections which could prove to be a distraction to the peace effort.
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Meanwhile, you have to wonder if the firing of Cal assistant Yann Hufnagel after a sexual harassment investigation will be a distraction as the young team looks to dodge an upset.
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Some Democrats have been hoping to avoid a heated, contested race for the Oversight gavel, warning that it would be a distraction during a crucial stretch of House Democrats' impeachment inquiry.
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The Queen usually sends a representative to funerals instead of going herself so as to not to be a distraction, but royal sources said that Queen Elizabeth would attend Wilkin's funeral.
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But as scrutiny has mounted around Mr. Broidy, Republican officials signaled that he would be a distraction at a high-dollar fund-raiser with Mr. Trump this month in Los Angeles.
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The filmmakers reflect on the ethical questions they had to face when deciding if and how to capture the stunt: Would the cameras be a distraction, making the climb even riskier?
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A contentious fight in the House over DACA could be a distraction as lawmakers race to raise the debt ceiling and pass a government spending bill before the end of September.
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When I first saw a Tesla Model S in a mall showroom back in 2012, my initial thought was that such a massive interactive display would inevitably be a distraction while driving.
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" He continued, "I don't believe that Dr. Rice's participation is germane to the topic of this hearing, and I believe her presence would be a distraction from the critical issues at hand.
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" Hart also reiterates that he doesn't want to be a distraction on Oscar night, and added, "Either my apology is accepted or it isn't; either I can move forward or I can't.
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Derrick Rose is adamant he's NOT a rapist -- claiming, "I ain't do anything wrong" ... and says the upcoming trial will not be a distraction from his first NBA season with the Knicks.
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While some schools claim that their dress codes help prevent girls from being sexualized, it's often the dress codes themselves that objectify girls by making their bodies out to be a distraction.
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Understanding that his presence would be a distraction in many tennis clubs around the world, Bjorn Borg has left it to his wife to do much of the traveling with their son.
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Still, congressional negotiators who have worked for several months and even years trying to find a resolution to DACA say they can't let Trump's comments be a distraction for the work ahead.
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Not wanting to be a distraction, as one DNC official put it, Perez had stayed in Washington rather than travel to Iowa, though his absence was viewed with suspicion by several Iowans.
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Luke Heimlich, 21, said in the statement that he did not want to be a distraction to the team, which begins play in the N.C.A.A. super regionals on Friday evening against Vanderbilt.
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Many environmentalists have opposed geoengineering research on the ground it would be a distraction from the task of reducing the impact of climate change by cutting carbon emissions in the first place.
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Longtime political observers noted that the Trump allegations had the capacity to be a distraction from his presidential agenda, just as the various Clinton-era scandals had been for the 42nd president.
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Worried that the smile would be a distraction, another detective, George White, went to Cole's house with a Polaroid camera and asked him to pose in front of a wood-panelled wall.
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"I do not want to be a distraction for my party or my constituents, and therefore I have decided not to seek re-election," Miller said, according to The Dallas Morning News.
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FOR TWO years, Democrats have reminded voters about the federal investigators pursuing the president, while Republicans have considered that investigation to be a distraction from the vital work of making America great again.
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Yet the 22020 race is certainly shaping up to be a distraction for the ambitious Cruz, whose aides make no bones about the 45-year-old's desire to run again in four years.
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"It's important to note that it's believed the mailing of the letter is believed to be a distraction technique that was used by the escapees before they drove to Northern California," Hallock said.
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The bill's introduction came after Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr., said in a Wednesday interview with the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review that releasing the tax returns would be a distraction from the campaign's message.
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Tom Brady says he walked offstage when asked about Donald Trump's "locker room talk" because he didn't want to be a "distraction for the team" ... but says he still considers Trump a friend.
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HQ2 would be a distraction to the area's struggling start-up scene, Glen Hellman, long-time member of the Washington business community, wrote in a blog post arguing against the Amazon-Washington match.
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The White House declared the referendum "provocative and destabilizing," and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis traveled to Kurdistan last month to argue that the referendum would be a distraction from the fight against ISIS.
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He remembers how much Prince cared about local musicians, how he incorporated them into live performances and would support them at shows -- but stayed tucked away so as to not always be a distraction.
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But the analyst said the likelihood of management providing a major update on the accounting issue is slim at best since he believes it would be "a distraction" from the mostly product-focused event.
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"It's cool to be able to come out with games for phones that can maybe be a distraction for someone when they're thinking about doing something that can be harmful to themselves," Lovato said.
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Trebek opened the season Monday by talking about his new look ... admitting things got out of hand when he stopped shaving during his summer vacation and hoping it wont be a distraction for players.
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"It has become clear that my continued leadership could be a distraction and an obstacle to the companys continued success," Tsujihara said in an email to employees on Monday, which was seen by Reuters.
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I just don't want that to be a distraction to all the hard work that I've put in, because at the beginning of the season that wasn't the goal, to be an All-Star.
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"You just want to nip that because we don't want this to be a distraction at the expense of so many things that need to be corrected at the Department of Justice," Tillis said.
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It's not clear just how far New Delhi will take these relationships, given years of promise, and a general election due in 11 months that could be a distraction for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Mayor William Peduto, who strongly rejected Mr. Trump's suggestion that armed guards in houses of worship are the answer to violence, warned that the president would be a distraction from funerals taking place Tuesday.
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"It has become clear that my continued leadership could be a distraction and an obstacle to the company's continued success," Tsujihara said in an email to employees on Monday, which was seen by Reuters.
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"They shouldn't be a point of inequality, compromise someone's quality of life or be a distraction from making the very most of time spent at university, so this is a positive step," she added.
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Anyone wondering if Alphabet might reprimand its chief legal officer, David Drummond, for a long-ago extramarital, inter-office affair that continues to be a distraction to the company, the answer seems to be . . .
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Putting Melania's statement next to that of Laura Bush, it's clear which one was crafted to be a distraction and which one was written by a person who is genuinely disconcerted by what is happening.
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Affleck withdrew from presenting at the Oscars so as not to be a "distraction from the focus that should be on the performances of the actresses in the category," Deadline reported Thursday, via anonymous sources.
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In fact, if anything, having more attentive cabin staff proved to be a distraction from working on the flight, especially when they seemed intent on plying those in front of the curtain with complimentary drinks.
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Whatever one's opinion on Rapinoe's choice — Lloyd said she respected it but, at the same time, found it to be a "distraction" from the team's larger goals — there is no denying that it is combustible.
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"As the corridors of power inevitably make way for a new generation, I don't want to be a distraction so I am removing myself from the businesses that I founded," he said in a statement.
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Right. Trump did everything but hold Jackson's hand as he wrote the letter announcing that he doesn't want to be a distraction to a President and a country he believes deeply in -- and all that.
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Namibian Fredericks, a four-time Olympic sprint silver medalist over 100m and 200m, denied any wrongdoing and said he was moving aside so as not to be a distraction in the investigation, announced last Friday.
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Romain Duflot, chief executive and co-founder of EyeLights, dismisses suggestions that the hologram could be a distraction for drivers, saying that taking your eye off the road to check a phone is far riskier.
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But the mirror universe seemed to be a distraction from the main story: The writers are leaving not mere bread crumbs, but rather entire loaves to telegraph that Tyler is, indeed, our missing Klingon friend, Voq.
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"We brought her on just to help us with a few things, and when the article came out she said she didn't want to be a distraction, so she's no longer with the campaign," she said.
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I have made the choice to step down from hosting this year's Oscar's....this is because I do not want to be a distraction on a night that should be celebrated by so many amazing talented artists.
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There have been times where I've written more than 103,000 words at a stretch on iPad for very focused projects, and its ability to be a distraction-free word production machine are actually wildly undersung, I feel.
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Hardy tells us he's staying focused on his fight and trying not to be a distraction from all of the other fighters on the card ... since he knows how hard everyone worked to get to this level.
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Alex Acosta, who as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida oversaw Epstein's earlier deal, resigned last week as Trump's secretary of labor, saying he did not want to be a distraction for the White House.
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Alex Acosta, who as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida oversaw Epstein's earlier deal, resigned last week as Trump's Secretary of Labor, saying he did not want to be a distraction for the White House.
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As I am focused on your success and the success of this administration, I do not want to be a distraction or negative influence, particularly with so much important work left to do for the American people.
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In his statement responding to the accusations, Simmons said he had already apologized for "instances of thoughtlessness" in his consensual relationships, and had separated himself from his businesses and charities so as not to be a distraction.
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Alex Acosta, who as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida oversaw Epstein's earlier deal, resigned on Friday as Trump's Secretary of Labor, saying he did not want to be a distraction for the White House.
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With some stories, revealing that could be illuminating, but in the case of The Hunger Games, I think it would only be a distraction unless it was part of a new tale within the world of Panem.
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People familiar with United Tech's thinking say executives currently need to concentrate on closing its $30-billion acquisition of Rockwell Collins, which it agreed last year, and that focusing on a breakup now could be a distraction.
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As I am focused on your success and the success of this Administration, I do not want to be a distraction or negative influence, particularly with so much important work left to do for the American people.
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If Michael Sam is on a team, the question is if he will be a distraction, not that the NFL and their teams are so fundamentally shortsighted and flawed to not accept him and diminish those worries.
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It lets women talk and fight and love among themselves without ceremony, and acknowledges that its hero is different from the ones we might be used to without pretending that should be a distraction from her righteous mission.
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"Commissioner discipline will continue to be a distraction from our game for one reason: because N.F.L. owners have refused to collectively bargain a fair and transparent process that exists in other sports," the union said in a statement.
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" Conyers did last month step down as the top Democrat on the powerful House Judiciary Committee, saying that remaining as the ranking member would be a distraction "in light of the attention drawn by recent allegations made against me.
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Casey Affleck, one time Oscar winner and alleged groper, will not present the award for best actress at this year's Academy Awards, apparently out of concern that his presence onstage might be a distraction from his female colleagues' cinematic performances.
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The Pittsburgh diocese said in a statement that following the release of the report, Wuerl asked last week for his name to be removed from Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High School, saying he did not want to be a distraction.
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Dozens of other tweets speculated that real events, including a shooting at a Florida airport in January 2017 and a gas attack in Syria in April 2017, were "false flags," or staged events that were meant to be a distraction.
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Finally, if Trump thinks a quick trip to review some French troops and a lavish dinner the evening before will be a distraction from his troubles with opponents -- foreign and domestic -- he should be reading the French press more carefully.
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"Commissioner discipline will continue to be a distraction from our game for one reason: because NFL owners have refused to collectively bargain a fair and transparent process that exists in other sports," the NFLPA said in a statement on Friday.
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"Withholding certification would be a distraction from the real issues ... and it's playing with fire," Engel said, adding that the move would be viewed by Iran and countries around the world as the first step toward withdrawing from the deal.
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"But I could not allow myself to be a distraction from the constitutional crisis we are faced with and the critical work to fulfill our promises of quality healthcare, housing we can afford and a government that works for the people."
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"Periods are a part of life but they shouldn't be a point of inequality, compromise someone's quality of life or be a distraction from making the very most of time spent at university so this is a positive step," Lane added.
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Even Peter and fellow filmmaker Sam Ecklund (Griffin Gluck), who try to remain impartial throughout the whole thing, can't help but let some of their jealousy for the more popular students slip in occasionally (though never enough to be a distraction).
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I don't know if that's because the offers of work have dried up or because I've got bored with Trump, decided that he can be a distraction from other issues, and remembered that I've got my own country to think about.
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While much of the base wants lawmakers to take on Trump and big corporations that have benefited from his tax cuts and deregulation, more moderate members fear that oversight investigations will be a distraction or cause political blowback for the party.
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" He also acknowledged the blackface pics, saying, "The offensive photos of me which recently surfaced from many years ago can only be a distraction to the amazing show I have loved being a part of and its many talented artists.
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I know you're heads-down, I know you're making a show, I know you don't have time to read stories about what's going on with Disney or whether you're going to go public, but it has to be a distraction.
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"As I am focused on your success and the success of this Administration, I do not want to be a distraction or negative influence, particularly with so much important work left to do for the American people," Clovis said in his withdrawal letter.
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Acosta, joining Trump at the White House before the president left for a trip to Wisconsin, said he did not want to be a distraction to the administration's work because of his leadership of the Epstein case more than a decade ago.
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" He says he doesn't want his presence to be a distraction, but denies the allegations against him by adding ... "there has been an extreme rush to judgment against me in this particular case which is unfair and inconsistent with anything that even actually happened.
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That is not to say that there are not worrisome potential outcomes as machines get relatively smarter, but the aura of omnipotence and inevitability around machines and intelligence seems to be a distraction from a deeper understanding of what computers can and cannot do.
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The Ecuadorian president made it clear he considered Assange to be a distraction he was eager to be rid of, but said he had to be very careful not to expose Assange to "political persecution," according to a person with knowledge of the discussion.
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"We work too hard, as a team, to be together and gel together and bond together, to let losing some games be a distraction to what we're trying to do," New York star Carmelo Anthony, who believes the team will make the playoffs, told reporters.
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In his resignation letter released Thursday, Dr. Baselga, who also served as the physician-in-chief, said he feared that the matter would be a distraction from his role overseeing clinical care and that he had been "extremely proud" to work at Memorial Sloan Kettering.
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CUMMINS: Well, you know, they&aposre playing word games and it&aposs intended to be a distraction and I think if you look at the overall landscape, there&aposs a lot of concern among the Democrats and the left about the political implications of these latest revelations.
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Military commanders thought attacking Auschwitz would be a distraction, and that the bombs and planes were needed for the only task that mattered, defeating Hitler (a leading British sceptic of targeting the camp was Charles Portal, chief of the air staff, and this reviewer's great-uncle).
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The safety concern is being explained as the same procedure used to temporarily ground US military pilots if they are facing a "significant life event," such as a divorce or death in the family, that would be a distraction during flight operations, the official told CNN.
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However, he can be a distraction when his emotions get the best of him on the field and when he does foolish things off the field, such as taking a trip to Florida in the week leading up to a playoff game after the 2016 regular season.
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While GOP lawmakers have largely voiced support for Ryan's decision to remain Speaker until his exit from Congress, a handful of members have quietly expressed concerns that the palace intrigue surrounding leadership races could be a distraction from carrying out their agenda and concentrating on the midterms.
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But even in the midst of the conversation on race these incidents sparked, the president has frequently admitted to being skeptical about the usefulness of "talking" about issues of racial inequality -- arguing such talk can be a distraction and that what was needed was concrete action to prevent discrimination.
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I remain fully committed to all the causes the Sackler Trust supports, but at this moment it is the better course for the Trust to halt all new giving until we can be confident that it will not be a distraction for institutions that are applying for grants.
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I remain fully committed to all the causes the Sackler Trust supports, but at this moment it is the better course for the trust to halt all new giving until we can be confident that it will not be a distraction for institutions that are applying for grants.
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Per Deadline, the Academy wanted Hart to apologize, and he balked, because he said he had already apologized for his past words, and then he pulled out of hosting all together, saying that he would be a distraction to the show in general if he remained on stage.
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Shanahan told Trump that he didn't want to be a distraction for the Department of Defense or for the president and it would be better for the president and better for his own family if he were to withdraw his own nomination, said a source with direct knowledge of the conversation.
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Wuerl, who is accused by Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro of helping cover up abusive behavior in the church, canceled a planned trip to the World Meeting of Families in Ireland because he was concerned that his presence would be a distraction, according to Archdiocese of Washington spokesman Ed McFadden.
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Mr. Giuliani said that an interview would be a distraction for the president and that the amount of preparation required meant that the president could not sit for questioning until after the scheduled summit meeting between Mr. Trump and the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, on June 12 in Singapore.
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Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan, the 343 Olympic champion who is seeking to become the first repeat men's winner since Dick Button of the United States in 1952, has found lyrics to be a distraction when taking on the technical rigor of four-revolution jumps in his injury-plagued lead-up to the Games.
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While administration officials said they were not worried that Mr. Trump's disclosure of secret information to the Russian foreign minister, Sergey V. Lavrov, would burn America's intelligence-sharing relationships with Israel and other partners, they acknowledged it would be a distraction on a trip that will have no shortage of other complexities.
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When I asked him whether Democrats should be emphasizing issues like single-payer — the kind of question the DLC of the '90s would have a strong, negative view on — he allowed that he thought it would be a "distraction" from a more focused economic message, but that he also wasn't sure he was right.
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Policy advisers fear that the government's recently outlined plan to merge 10 state-run banks into four mega banks this year, could also prove to be a distraction for bankers, reducing their focus on credit growth, delaying recoveries on bad loans, and in turn impacting their profits and their dividend payouts to the government.
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The survey also found that a majority of the public blames the president's own foreign policy for heightened tensions with the oil-rich country — meaning that if these latest military maneuvers are meant to be a distraction from the impeachment proceedings currently underway in Congress, Trump might have to head back to the drawing board.
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In some ways, remembering that you're there to look at clothing can be a distraction—"I had a dream that my boyfriend and I were breaking up and these five guys in like, black Opening Ceremony sweatsuits showed up and did this weird dance with me" sounds like something you might overhear from an overworked art gallery assistant.
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Democratic presidential nominee Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonTop Sanders adviser: Warren isn't competing for 'same pool of voters' Anti-Trump vets join Steyer group in pressing Democrats to impeach Trump Republicans plot comeback in New Jersey MORE wrote on Facebook that she didn't want her presence to be a distraction, instead pointing followers to relief organizations.
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President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump pushes back on recent polling data, says internal numbers are 'strongest we've had so far' Illinois state lawmaker apologizes for photos depicting mock assassination of Trump Scaramucci assembling team of former Cabinet members to speak out against Trump MORE, commenting to reporters aboard Air Force One, said Pruitt did not want to be a distraction.
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Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersTop Sanders adviser: Warren isn't competing for 'same pool of voters' Eight Democratic presidential hopefuls to appear in CNN climate town hall Top aide Jeff Weaver lays out Sanders's path to victory MORE (I-Vt.) says the FBI's investigation of his wife, Jane Sanders, will not "be a distraction," The Washington Post reported Sunday.
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" After the Instagram post, Hart ultimately issued an abrupt about-face, tweeting, "I sincerely apologize to the LGBTQ community for my insensitive words from my past" and noting that he was stepping down from the gig so that he wouldn't "be a distraction on a night that should be celebrated by so many amazing talented artists.
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Netanyahu rejected calls from the remaining coalition partners to hold early elections, claiming it would be a distraction during "a sensitive time" for Israel's security, per AP. Any decision on whether an early election takes place or not will likely have an impact on the White House's decision to roll out its peace plan for the region as Axios contributor Barak Ravid reported.
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So we spent no time looking at fingerprints on the back or through the glass or on the side because if we did those things, which would be a last-minute change, they would be a distraction relative to enabling the more important thing that we were trying to achieve, which was Face ID done in a high-quality way.
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If confirmed for the position of associate attorney general, Liu would have been the most senior woman at a Justice Department with a large portfolio, but CNN has learned her past affiliation with a progressive women's organization derailed her pending nomination in the Senate and she pulled out of consideration for the job because she did not want to be a distraction at a critical time for the department.
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