Maybe I'm under a deflective spell so she can't orient on me. From Wordnik.com. [Up In A Heaval]
Turret and barbette armor may be considered as deflective armor. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 803, May 23, 1891] Reference
This leads us at once to another class of actions, i.e., deflective actions. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 601, July 9, 1887] Reference
Listener deflective makes the point that the society is held together by poverty. From Wordnik.com. [EP075: Nano Comes to Clifford Falls] Reference
The term inclined armor denotes deflective armor that is inclined to the vertical. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 803, May 23, 1891] Reference
I cannot imagine Canadian Press losing this gratuitous deflective action on Wall's part. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-04-01] Reference
Not pertinent, unless for an oft-used deflective segue into 'Clinton vs Bush', which is O/T. From Wordnik.com. [Obama Spokesman Denies Michelle's Speech Was Attack On Hillary] Reference
Because Mia is humbled by the attention and marvelously deflective, her teammates are protective of her time and space. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Rejuvenated Hamm still a reluctant star] Reference
Sister Schreck's deflective technique is one my four-year-old uses on a regular basis: Why am I in trouble for hitting my sister?. From Wordnik.com. [Insight Scoop | The Ignatius Press Blog:] Reference
Then I noticed what seemed to be transparent deflective shields of some sort, ranged around at least part of that long proscenium. From Wordnik.com. [The World Breathes a Sigh of Relief as America's Light Goes Back On] Reference
This is an obvious preference for all the "good" being confined to one side of the color spectrum, while throwing a deflective sop. From Wordnik.com. [Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen] Reference
We begin the parade of deflective gambits with this. From Wordnik.com. [AlterNet.org Main RSS Feed] Reference
At times he was precise; she was vague and deflective. From Wordnik.com. [Laurie Kendrick] Reference
It's the classic deflective non-apology; "we're sorry we hurt your feelings, please go away now". From Wordnik.com. [feminist blogs] Reference
Then for emphasis he followed-up Rees 'deflective answer by repeating the same rhetorical device asking, again. From Wordnik.com. [MVN] Reference
During his time in the car he used his victim's phone to send deflective text messages to the man's girlfriend. From Wordnik.com. [Top Stories: BreakingNews.ie] Reference
Dr Ayesha Siddiqa's 'The Military Inc.' is a book deflective of reality, highly derogatory and against the very notion of sovereignty. From Wordnik.com. [Bloggers.Pakistan] Reference
The manager needs to spend big to bring further success to Old Trafford Sir Alex Ferguson was in typically deflective mood after League. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to England boss Fabio Capello: My team won't be bored or turn to booze in South Africa] Reference
It’s the fact that she uses the contents of her uterus like a deflective shield. From Wordnik.com. [OpEdNews - Diary: Sarah Palin Pisses Me Off] Reference
She was deflective and evasive. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Another Sotomayor Misstatement of Kelo:] Reference
This is just more deflective spin. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Bush on what he learned from Tuesday’s elections:] Reference
72. who do you talk to online the most? deflective. From Wordnik.com. [nessus Diary Entry] Reference
78. who lives the farthest away? deflective, I think. From Wordnik.com. [nessus Diary Entry] Reference
deflective on 7 Jun 2007 at 3:38 am. From Wordnik.com. [EP109: Squonk the Apprentice] Reference
deflective on 15 Oct 2006 at 6:09 am. From Wordnik.com. [EP075: Nano Comes to Clifford Falls] Reference
deflective on 17 Feb 2007 at 6:17 pm. From Wordnik.com. [EP093: {Now + n, Now – n}] Reference
deflective on 31 Mar 2007 at 4:06 am. From Wordnik.com. [EP099: Start the Clock] Reference
deflective on 28 Jul 2006 at 4:20 pm. From Wordnik.com. [EP055: Down Memory Lane] Reference
deflective on 22 Mar 2007 at 10:02 pm. From Wordnik.com. [EP098: Just Do It] Reference
58. newest? deflective. From Wordnik.com. [nessus Diary Entry] Reference
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