detract

Example Sentences

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While the show loosely follows a story, I didn’t always find it easy to follow, though that didn’t detract from the experience.

From Salon

The attention on Andrew has detracted from Charles’s proudest achievements and initiatives.

From The Wall Street Journal

The spokeswoman said at the time of Joslin’s firing that displaying signs, banners and flags outside of designated areas “detracts from visitor experience and the protection of the park.”

From The Wall Street Journal

It certainly detracted from the attempted strong-man image projected by stubborn leaders.

From BBC

The film’s vintage patina doesn’t detract from rising actor Will Price’s confident performance as an immature mobster who prefers bitcoin to stacks of Benjamins.

From Los Angeles Times