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Recent Examples of detraction Another aspect of the process that Gilbert can expertly speak on is that with success comes detraction and criticism. Seth Combs, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2024 Also note that because the mother of pearl is a natural material, colors will vary and there may be natural imperfections—but that’s a plus for us, not a detraction. Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2024 One other detraction is the price of this stroller. Katrina Cossey, Parents, 11 July 2023 But the memorial’s central focus is a large wall that will hold its final feature: a 58-foot bronze sculpture that is either a bold testament to the significance of the mission or a detraction from its natural setting, depending on the point of view. New York Times, 16 Apr. 2021 See all Example Sentences for detraction 
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Noun
  • Francis has long welcomed frank and open debates and even has welcomed criticism of his own work.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
  • An initial bipartisan version of the CR pushed by Johnson failed on Wednesday following criticism from Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Seth Stern, director of advocacy for the Freedom of the Press Foundation, said Trump and his political allies have used consumer protection laws as a workaround when defamation lawsuits aren't as feasible.
    Elahe Izadi, arkansasonline.com, 18 Dec. 2024
  • And inside Disney’s C-suites on the Burbank lot, there was a feeling of déjà vu thanks to a looming defamation lawsuit filed in March by former and incoming President Donald Trump, a far more powerful and strident adversary than a South Dakota food processor.
    Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Their actions drew condemnation on social media from political leaders on both the left and the right.
    David Plazas, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Some are singling out the pay raise in their condemnations.
    Axios, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Volunteers advocate for children who have been removed from their home from either abuse, abandonment or neglect.
    Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
  • James Lamb of Kirksville, Mo., faces five counts of felony child abuse against his 4 year-old daughter, while Aireal Cole and Derrick Barnby each face two counts.
    Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The damage was so severe that when French President Emmanuel Macron vowed the following day to rebuild and see the cathedral reopened to the public by 2024, he was met with ridicule.
    Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 24 Nov. 2024
  • The ad has, therefore, been widely met with resounding ridicule online.
    Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 19 Nov. 2024

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“Detraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detraction. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.

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