detracts

present tense third-person singular of detract
as in distracts
to draw the attention or mind to something else numerous typos in the text detract the reader's attention from the novel's intricate plot

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  • But Antonio distracts him by accusing him in the town square of sending Justina off to El Alcazar and poisoning his son.
    Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 12 Oct. 2025
  • And when our American players have to control the crowd, that distracts them from playing.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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  • The 42-mile long canal runs from Boise through Nampa and diverts 240 million gallons a day, according to the district.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The system captures and diverts roughly 95% of the sewage overflows in the city, or about five billion gallons a year.
    Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Detracts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detracts. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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