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detraction

[dih-trak-shuhn] / dɪˈtræk ʃən /


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For the Logan community the charter has long been an unwanted detraction from their efforts.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 16, 2025

His relatively modest number of caps, in contrast to some of the other players in that World Cup winning side, is no detraction from his talent.

From BBC Dec. 23, 2022

“I wouldn’t go for a political speech, a detraction from the purpose of the day. And the purpose of the day is really all of us together celebrating the nation’s birthday. That’s why we go.”

From Washington Post Jun. 18, 2019

The one detraction this season is that The Knick seems to be trying a little too hard to draw the parallels between modern New York and the one 114 years ago.

From The Guardian Oct. 16, 2015

But I will still hope, detraction is among the catalogue of her failings, and that she views the world with jaundiced eyes.

From The Sylph, Volume I and II by Georgiana Cavendish




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