Word: detractions
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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Stein said he expected that the majority of New Deal’s audience would share the founders’ liberal views, but insisted that would not detract from the magazine’s mission. He said what sets New Deal apart from other liberal publications is its focus on fresh ideas and grassroots activism...
During the next few years my love of the Yankees only grew. Every February I would get excited about the start of spring training. School did tend to detract from my ability to follow the team as thoroughly as I would have liked, but once summer came I could give the Yankees my full attention. And I did. I never missed a game—or at least I tried never to miss a game. If I couldn’t watch it on television, I would bring a radio along with...
...message--the whole point of his suffering. With Moore, it's accomplished by omitting critical pieces of evidence or context--Bush's success at decimating al-Qaeda's leadership or the vileness of the police state of Saddam Hussein. These facts might add to your understanding. But they would detract from your ability to hate the President...
Allan’s concerns, while understandable, dangerously miss the point. To be sure, those who have chosen to serve their country still warrant national support and admiration for their courage. But criticism of American military action doesn’t detract from the larger merits of the troops—nor does prevailing heroism make it okay to ignore obvious wrongdoings...
Hyman said that while more funds should be given to researching mental health, he warns that this effort should not detract from other preparation efforts...