detractors

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“Supergirl,” the upcoming superhero film starring Milly Alcock as the last daughter of Krypton, Kara Zor-El, has been the target of questioning from online detractors.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

However, detractors argue it could permanently drive out the state’s top earners—and the critical millions of dollars they pay in taxes annually.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Over the years, Busch’s rambunctious ways earned him as many grudging admirers as detractors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

"His many detractors should grant that his comments late Saturday at a White House press briefing hit the right notes of gratitude and comity," a Wall Street Journal editorial observed.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

The pressure had gotten to him, that’s all Gaines’s detractors could figure.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger