detractors
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His detractors recoiled at the ostentatious displays, questioned the origins of his money and his political connections, and saw his lifestyle as a stark illustration of inequality.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Revisiting the movie through this lens offers plenty of important wisdom that its detractors were quick to shrug off.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 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
The detractors were nervous that Gannon was obscuring clearcut evidence that both G42 and the U.A.E. shouldn’t be trusted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Whatever the reason for wanting to escape, sane or insane, zoo detractors should realize that animals don’t escape to somewhere but from something.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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