detriment
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Along the way the reader follows Graham as the academy’s intrigue threatens to consume him, to the detriment of his legal practice and his marriage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
“I want to improve myself, but not at the detriment of others,” Cruise tells GQ.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026
This is particularly hard to swallow if there are children who have not treated a parent well or if a second spouse inherits the lion’s share of an estate, to the detriment of the children.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
All part of "a transaction that inflicted direct and concrete injury... to the detriment of Fifa as well as its 211 members", and was conducted under "a veil of secrecy".
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
“It’s a love of a bonnet, but I prefer the face inside, for it looks young and happy again,” and John kissed the smiling face, to the great detriment of the rosebud under the chin.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
AI certainly has its list of detriments but, surprisingly, ChatGPT didn’t disappoint with its recommendations, tips and menu options.
From Salon ● Nov. 23, 2024
The game hadn’t evolved to where it is today, when speed and athleticism are viewed as desired traits, not detriments.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 25, 2023
A founder of the Indian National Congress, he expressed the opinions of many middle-class Indians in 1871 when he wrote on the subject of the benefits and detriments of British rule of India.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022
"Such experiences leave a trail of devastation for individuals and their teams and undermine the performance of our parliament to the nation's detriments," said Ms Jenkins, the report's author.
From BBC ● Nov. 30, 2021
Sir, with your leave—I ask pardon—but the least thing detriments these tender colours; and as you have just been eating cheese with your hands—— Farm.
From The Parent's Assistant Stories for Children by Maria Edgeworth
Vocabulary lists containing detriment
The Book Thief
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Britain's Finest Hour Speech - Winston Churchill (1940)
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