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In the council's decision notice rejecting the change in use, the authority said rollercoasters would "detract the setting and appreciation" of the hangars at the aerodrome site.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

Others worry internal conflicts detract from the union’s effectiveness.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

It would detract from a key virtue of Eurobonds in a country’s financing mix: simplicity, for issuers and for investors.

From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026

Riley is mindful that his film’s more outré moments don’t detract from the underlying emotions he is trying to convey.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 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

He added speculation about Sr Keir's leadership and constant rumours about who might replace him "distracts and detracts" from the job Labour MPs were trying to do.

From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026

My total ignorance of military maneuvers in no way detracts from my enjoyment and in some ways enhances it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025

“Shifting focus away from this reality detracts from the justice these victims rightfully deserve.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2025

Do you think this enhances or detracts from your work?

From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2024

As he began talking, he read his audience a quotation from WHO: “MDR is too expensive to treat in poor countries; it detracts attention and resources from treating drug-susceptible disease.”

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

The city’s price correction, along with a broader run-up in inventory in Texas, has detracted from Austin’s near-term appeal to builders, many of whom offer buyers incentives at the expense of their margins.

From Barron's ● May 31, 2026

The attention on Andrew has detracted from Charles’s proudest achievements and initiatives.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026

Frazier’s natural skill as an “Entertainment Tonight” host helped smooth the transitions to Malkin’s stammering and distracting voice, but their worthless gushing detracted from the moment.

From Salon ● Jan. 12, 2026

The nation’s top doctor had spent his two terms interviewing citizens across the country learning about what contributed to and detracted from their mental and physical health.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2025

The electric lights detracted, but when the sun rose the display would show at its best advantage.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

“Could this be any band? If so, it’s not in there . . . it’s gotta be something that really adds to the canon or we’re just detracting from the canon.”

From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2026

Mr. Gallo’s design for this is evocative, but a backdrop depicting a cityscape looms behind it, detracting from the play’s intimacy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026

But regardless of how that comeback ends, Vonn isn’t worried about it detracting from what she’s already accomplished.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2025

Director Martin Scorsese has said he is "concerned" that immersive and 3D screenings risk detracting from the quality of films.

From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2024

Whilst, however, we consider it our duty to say thus much, let it not be supposed that we are detracting from the merits of the extracts contained in that article of the Quarterly.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 372, October 1846 by Various