Sentence examples for for detracting from inspiring English sources

However, the timing and public nature of the proposals have also attracted criticism both for putting vast amounts of pressure on the would-be spouse and for detracting from his or her sporting achievements.

Others, like Mr. Rosenbaum, resent "True Grit" a little for detracting attention from Mr. Portis's lesser-known but arguably funnier books: "Norwood" (1966), "The Dog of the South" (1979), "Masters of Atlantis" (1985) and "Gringos" (1991).

The presence of a fetus should not serve as ground for detracting from our duty to protect a pregnant woman's right to participate in decisions about her own care to whatever extent she is capable (which is not to say that paternalistic interventions on behalf of her or her fetus's welfare are never appropriate for decisionally impaired women).

While he criticized the episode's "mystery-of-the-week" for detracting from the episode's other storylines, Isler thought it improved when it began depicting Walter's investigation of September.

He criticized the musical numbers for detracting from the plot, but appreciated the focus on Kurt and Burt, also naming theirs one of Glee "strongest and most nuanced relationships".

Look for detracting marks, like fingerprints, that result from improper packaging or handling.

The maestro behind the "craft" of farm-to-table cuisine (and the ensuing restaurant empire) now turned TV star, Colicchio is so well-known that he can no longer "work" the dining rooms of his restaurants for fear of detracting from the hard work going on in the kitchen, he says.

Like too many films of this ilk, it's smothered in gaudy computer-generated renderings and edited for maximum velocity, detracting from the intimate character beats Coogler has laid out.

Costello's supposed dalliances with classical music with the Brodsky Quartet, and the album Now Ain't the Time for Your Tears penned for Wendy James over a weekend with then partner Cait O'Riordan, had for many detracted from his main body of work.

Martin Stein, a lawyer who represents Belstar Group, an investment company named in the suit, said both Mr. Kannam and Belstar "will testify that nothing he did for Belstar detracted" from his work at Wesleyan.

What I feel most responsibility for is that this is detracting from the very strong case the president has been making".