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None of it detracts from the fact that business in general has been enjoying prosperity.

One potential problem is that opening the mouth to breathe detracts from the streamlining of these fishes and tends to slow them down.

None of this detracts from Turkey's determination to join the European Union. Rather, it enhances its appeal as a member, says Mr Davutoglu.

This short-term thinking detracts from the big picture, where becoming really good at something takes at least a decade, not just 18 months.

In the United States, anonymous character assassination is not acceptable and seriously detracts from your credibility.

I'm against turning an ebook into a multimedia experience that detracts from the work of literature.

The mane, which every good specimen should have, sometimes detracts from the apparent length of the neck.

Even if I were an illiterate, rustic woman, it in no way detracts from my poetic qualities. I had neglected all these qualities previously.

That scandal he was involved in before detracts from his glorious achievement.

With professors spending so much time blogging for no payment, universities might wonder whether this detracts from their value.

All the decoration detracts from the beauty of the building's shape.

Truth: China detracts from the rest of the world's growth in gross domestic product (GDP).

A large, round, full eye seriously detracts from the desired sweet expression. Eye faults are heavily penalized.

Something that impairs or detracts from physical perfection ; a defect .

Too much stuff detracts from your enjoyment of the things you love.

We have the technology to make sure the golf course improves rather than detracts from the environment and we're committed to using it.

TYPICAL USE: The ugly frame detracts from the beauty of the famous picture.

an inconvenience that detracts from the usefulness of something.

The ugly frame detracts from the beauty of the famous picture.

A little crack detracts from the value of the vase.

This is not only confusing but detracts from Mr Henderson's wish to plant New GM in consumers' minds as lean and green.

Ask yourself if your TV enhances, or detracts, from your well-being.

Typically, the concern about our dependence on technology is that it detracts from our time with family and friends in the real world.

The problem is that every extra design element detracts from all the other design elements on the page.

Meeting space should be designed so that nothing detracts from the exchange of information taking place in the room.

A little diversion such as TV can make exercise time go faster, but too much detracts from your workout, explains Dr. Bryant.