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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  • And when our American players have to control the crowd, that distracts them from playing.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • This might mean dropping a product line that’s profitable but distracts from your core business, or saying no to a good opportunity that isn’t aligned with your growth strategy.
    Minna Hu, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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  • One project consists of a bioreactor that diverts water from the fields to filter out nutrients.
    Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
  • This invites empathy, diverts the conversation toward healing rather than fault-finding and helps both partners challenge the automatic assumption that blame is the only way to respond.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Detracts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detracts. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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