detract from
phrasal verb
detracted from; detracting from; detracts from
formal
: to reduce the strength, value, or importance of (something)
They worried that the scandal would seriously detract from her chances for reelection.
The overcooked vegetables detracted somewhat from an otherwise fine meal.
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Nothing in today’s ruling detracts from that core agenda.
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Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2025
Nothing in today's ruling detracts from that core agenda.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
In my mind, including the cause of death is not only gruesome but also detracts from the point of the party.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
Business within the neighboring countries and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region is also at stake, with regional leaders observing that an unrepresentative election process would detract from economic confidence in Myanmar and affect cross-border commercial ties.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 22 Dec. 2025
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Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2025
Nothing in today's ruling detracts from that core agenda.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
In my mind, including the cause of death is not only gruesome but also detracts from the point of the party.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
Business within the neighboring countries and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region is also at stake, with regional leaders observing that an unrepresentative election process would detract from economic confidence in Myanmar and affect cross-border commercial ties.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Detract from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/detract%20from. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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