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But that does not detract from them having a great fight.

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The question is entertaining, on an academic level, but also largely immaterial, and should not detract from the scale of Verstappen's achievement.

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But the union said the failure of its legal challenge did not detract from its concerns about the potential impact of Ofsted's new system on the mental health and wellbeing of school leaders and staff.

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Opting out of that challenge detracts from the drama and prevents fans from seeing the best performers in action.

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But regardless of how that comeback ends, Vonn isn’t worried about it detracting from what she’s already accomplished.

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