He refers to our preoccupation with "such minor distractions as two world wars, space flight, and the nuclear arms race."

But these minor distractions just added to our sense of adventure.

They needed some minor distractions to keep the Talkers busy.

To those inside the company, these challenges are minor distractions.

The 1998 spin: The deposition was a minor distraction.

The first storm of winter, when it hit, seemed but a minor distraction.

Industry experts said they believed Andersen's difficulties were only a minor distraction to clients.

But this minor distraction disappears as the story flows along, building to an intense, satisfying ending.

This year there has been a minor distraction.

Indoor plumbing was no More than a minor distraction.