deflecting

"There was a whole lot of what I call deflecting," Taylor, 59, said in recent interview.

NYT > Home Page By SAMUEL G. FREEDMAN 2009

The magnetic fields involved in deflecting the paths of particles in these detectors are often quite strong.

Georges Charpak obituary Frank Close 2010

But their real value may have been in deflecting attention from their troops — who enjoyed the largest collective payday on record.

POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: April 6, 2010 2010

At this point I am less interested in deflecting these questions to irrelevant points about the Liberals or the Taliban.

2008 January 28 « Unambiguously Ambidextrous 2008

At this point I am less interested in deflecting these questions to irrelevant points about the Liberals or the Taliban.

Conservatives Stonewall On Detainees, Stave Off S-Word « Unambiguously Ambidextrous 2008

You guys are great at deflecting from the true point by splitting hairs.

It’s a crisis, all right. « A Bird’s Nest 2007

This thread like so many others on this site is about deflecting from the real story of the New Orleans disaster.

Think Progress » Tom DeLay: Response to Katrina a “Phenomenal Accomplishment” 2005

These are people who have a specific, scripted message to get across, who want you to buy what they are selling, and are expert in deflecting logical deconstruction of their assertions.

Archive 2005-10-01 KaneCitizen 2005

The upshot is that the subject of Krelcon dominated my audience with His Excellency the Galatic Emperor, deflecting from the knot of emotion I feel inside whenever I consider the matter of the rogue Han Solo being spotted at Ord Mantell, possibly in the company of my son.

Haste Makes Waste 2005

All three of these navies will have a role in deflecting China, directly and indirectly, given the variety of dysfunctional Pacific Island republics that are strengthening their ties with Beijing.

How We Would Fight China 2005