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Word: detractions (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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Sharing the themes of family intrigue, feminine trickery, and unstable patriarchy, the stories are certainly sensational. But even the witchy women and swarthy men who populate Alcott's pages cannot detract from her crisp and lively prose...

Author: By Emily J. Wood, | Title: A Little Blood & Thunder Behind Alcott | 10/12/1995 | See Source »

These inconsistencies are minor, however, anddo not detract from the educational value orengaging charm of the work. The book remainsthought-provoking and highly readable...

Author: By Carrie L. Zinaman, | Title: Langone Examines Medical Education | 6/8/1995 | See Source »

...court found that Loupan's characterization of Jardine's credentials could not have been found to have been made "in good faith," but rather stemmed from his intention to detract from Jardine's reputation...

Author: By Douglas M. Pravda, | Title: French Prof. Wins Libel Suit Against Figaro | 5/15/1995 | See Source »

...fact that the names of the winners had already been published did not seem to detract from the win- ners' enjoyment of the evening...

Author: By Xiaomeng Tong, | Title: Levenson Prize Recipients Honored | 5/10/1995 | See Source »

Neither the smiling visage of Cal Ripken on the cover of Sports Illustrated nor a banner reading, "Thanks Fans" at the bottom of the Fenway scoreboard should persuade any fan that the ills which continually detract from the purity of sport are cured...

Author: By Shira A. Springer, | Title: Baseball's Black Spots | 4/28/1995 | See Source »

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