detracting

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Mr. Gallo’s design for this is evocative, but a backdrop depicting a cityscape looms behind it, detracting from the play’s intimacy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2025

Director Martin Scorsese has said he is "concerned" that immersive and 3D screenings risk detracting from the quality of films.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2024

This might sound trivial, but at the highest pro levels, when athletes compete for jobs that pay millions of dollars, they don’t want anything detracting from their production.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 31, 2023

The plot of "Ascanio" is rather complicated for a "lyrical drama," the numberless episodes that occur detracting from the continuity of the work.

From Masters of French Music by Hervey, Arthur