misdirection
noun
mis·di·rec·tion
ˌmis-də-ˈrek-shən 
-(ˌ)dī-
1
: a wrong direction
2
a
: the act or an instance of misdirecting or diverting
b
: the state of being misdirected
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In that case, it might be considered another piece of misdirection intended to keep the Musk/Dittmann saga going, perhaps to Dittmann’s benefit.
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
There are many positives of a gap scheme, including allowing offensive linemen to attack defenders who are in conflict due to the misdirection going on in the backfield.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Throughout the prime of his Bills career, Milano was known for sniffing out screens and misdirection plays, being the only defender in the area and finishing the play to limit what could have been a big gain.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
That statement, unsurprisingly, hasn’t been enough to quell concerns from posters on social media, some of whom apparently believe the government is involved in some form of misdirection.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2024
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
There are many positives of a gap scheme, including allowing offensive linemen to attack defenders who are in conflict due to the misdirection going on in the backfield.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Throughout the prime of his Bills career, Milano was known for sniffing out screens and misdirection plays, being the only defender in the area and finishing the play to limit what could have been a big gain.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
That statement, unsurprisingly, hasn’t been enough to quell concerns from posters on social media, some of whom apparently believe the government is involved in some form of misdirection.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Misdirection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misdirection. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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