detract

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

Diana said Tuesday that the counteroffer didn’t provide any financial details and dismissed it as a tactic to detract from its own takeover bid.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Given the noise following England, Stokes is working overtime as a leader, yet that cannot detract from his responsibility as a player.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

And besides, I suspected that fighting a battle royal might detract from the dignity of my speech.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison