detract
Example Sentences
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The day-to-day volatility comes with the territory, analysts at Citi say, but it shouldn’t detract investors from buying Nebius.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
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 • Mar. 7, 2026
Diana said Tuesday that the counteroffer didn’t provide any financial details and dismissed it as a tactic to detract from its own takeover bid.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
But does that detract from the novel’s overarching message about the value of love, in all its forms, in the lives of these always-endearing characters?
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2025
Sadly, this fear was shared by some of their own constituents and supporters who believed that the union of both would weaken or detract from the strength of each movement.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
Vocabulary lists containing detract
Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address" (1863)
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Grade 9, List 6
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"The Gettysburg Address," Vocabulary from the speech
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