detractors

Example Sentences

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While the breaks have their detractors, there are others who believe they are a positive introduction.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

Mr. Bayliss seldom passes judgment on the Spartans and notes that, in recent centuries, they have had both admirers and detractors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

However, detractors argue it could permanently drive out the state’s top earners—and the critical millions of dollars they pay in taxes annually.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Riley is unusually active online, often mixing it up with fans and detractors alike on social media.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The pressure had gotten to him, that’s all Gaines’s detractors could figure.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger