detract
Example Sentences
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Should they detract from her advice, when maybe hearing “I have a good kid” could really help someone?
From Slate • May 10, 2026
The panoramic view and shifting of perspectives broaden the book’s interest but detract from its focus.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
The day-to-day volatility comes with the territory, analysts at Citi say, but it shouldn’t detract investors from buying Nebius.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
While the show loosely follows a story, I didn’t always find it easy to follow, though that didn’t detract from the experience.
From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026
“Who is on trial here and what kind of tactics are these, trying to taint the witnesses for the prosecution in an effort to detract from testimony that remains nonetheless overwhelming!”
From "The Stranger" by Albert Camus
Vocabulary lists containing detract
Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address" (1863)
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Grade 9, List 6
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"The Gettysburg Address," Vocabulary from the speech
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