detractor
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He added that Aldi's heavy reliance on packaged, private-label processed foods was a detractor compared to the natural organic options he prefers.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
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
Apple CEO Tim Cook has been a vocal detractor of the privacy practices at Meta, which relies on user data to sell ads.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 15, 2024
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
These detractors, he said, "have no idea how hopelessly serious the crisis has become" for Okinawa's coral.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
If the hacks or detractors listened to the references it was all about achievement in what the team did to win.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 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 postmeeting press conference also has its detractors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Though we can learn much about the Fox sisters’ actions from their believers and detractors, we have little direct evidence for what Maggie or Kate truly thought or felt about their lives.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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