deflect

"Addressing the crowd, the speaker cleared his throat and began his speech. "

"His appointment was deemed suitable"

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"She realized to her horror that she had unwittingly helped those people she most despised."

"Please direct your attention to the following words."

"What is your question?"

"The dog's barking became increasingly louder throughout the night. "

"The weather today is an unpredictable. "

"The goalie deflected the puck, preventing the opposing team from scoring. "

"The politician received a lot of public criticism for his controversial stance on the issue."

"His new haircut was an accidental; he'd meant to trim it a little, but the scissors slipped. "

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "