Sentence examples for detract from the initial from inspiring English sources

Mr Manning's recent apology for his actions does not, and should not, detract from the initial defence he gave for them, when he spoke of his shock at the "delightful bloodlust" displayed by that helicopter crew, or his belief that stimulating a debate about the wars was the right thing to do.

Nonetheless, a few glaring details detract from the positive initial impression.

Actually owning a bicycle — the initial costs, the flat tires, the bruised shins that come from hoisting a bike up into storage — can detract from the charm.

"They detract from the landscape," Alan says.

Do they detract from the work?

"It would detract from the job".

As I said, it doesn't detract from the puzzle.

Only disputed events detract from the movie's understated delights.

Legislation cannot detract from the privilege afforded by the constitution.

But I don't want to detract from the mood.

Or will some of them detract from the whole?