detractors
Example Sentences
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The city has had its share of detractors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Senegal's ex-president Macky Sall, who is campaigning to become the next UN secretary-general, held a meeting in Dakar Friday with his successor, a visit criticised by the former leader's detractors.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
I won’t defend the stock but will point out that the company’s detractors are going too far.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026
The Duchess of Sussex is a polarising figure in the UK, provoking strong reactions among her supporters and her detractors.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 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
