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detractor
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Media and fandom fueled the trial’s chaotic atmosphere Given Jackson’s stardom, news and tabloid media swarmed the scene of the trial along with droves of dedicated fans (and a much smaller contingent of detractors).—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026 -
Yet these developments were not without detractors.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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“Scoffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoffer. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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