detractor

Example Sentences

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Despite the enthusiasm around the project, which would have introduced Ryan Kiera Armstrong as the new slayer alongside Gellar’s Buffy, Gellar pointed to at least one very vocal detractor.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Moderna was the largest detractor among the 2025 picks, falling about 30%.

From Barron's • Dec. 12, 2025

But Nvidia was a major detractor to the index’s performance in November, he noted.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 1, 2025

Whether you are a supporter or a detractor of the BBC, I think everyone would agree these are incredibly testing times for the corporation.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025

Downstairs had the same problem, and with the added detractor of being dark, and me without a flashlight.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs