detriment
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"These days though, and much to their detriment, the current crop of players appear wholly detached from the people in the stands."
From BBC • May 6, 2026
The frenzy of the new attention economy has only inflated the importance of the Tony Awards — to the detriment of the Broadway calendar.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
The oil surge also benefited the U.S. dollar to the detriment of foreign currencies, as oil is generally priced in dollars.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
And both risk pushing the law toward technical rules that operate to the detriment of voters themselves.
From Slate • Mar. 31, 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
Vocabulary lists containing detriment
The Book Thief
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Britain's Finest Hour Speech - Winston Churchill (1940)
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