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Its tendency to enfeeble the mind, and its consequences in detracting from the happiness of life, are obvious to common observation; but as every subject of this nature is best elucidated by examples, I shall beg leave to introduce two from real life, in which the importance of early association will, I trust, be clearly illustrated.

The Mother's Book 1831

They were tastefully placed without detracting from the story, making them a fun read rather than something to slog through.

Beg for Mercy: A Good Start « A Working Title 2009

Better films allow you the privilege of having no idea what the point is without detracting from the overall enjoyment of the experience.

This Week in DVD & Blu-ray: A Serious Man, Couples Retreat, Bronson, and More | /Film 2010

Better films allow you the privilege of having no idea what the point is without detracting from the overall enjoyment of the experience.

This Week in DVD & Blu-ray: A Serious Man, Couples Retreat, Bronson, and More | /Film 2010

As such, although the altar deserves ritual and symbolic primacy during the liturgy, the placement of the tabernacle in the sanctuary should not be understood as detracting from the celebration of the Mass.

Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend: "Concerning the Central Placement and Noble Design of Tabernacles..." 2009

Perhaps at Chester House in GMP they have found someone that is capable of pulling a bit of string to raise a flag without detracting from the capabilities of the front line response.

The First Of The Gang To Die. « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009

I just finished the third illustration and I am curious as to whether other people think I am adding or detracting from the stories.

Boing Boing 2009

I think the rule should be that as long as errors aren't detracting from the beauty and feel of what's being said, there's no issue; of course, spelling and grammatical errors can also contribute to a certain theme, just look at E.E. Cummings.

Open Stuck Jars With Rubber Bands | Lifehacker Australia 2009

You are detracting from the cause through further hate mongering.

EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - Something can be learned from this… 2010

When I first started working offshore in the oil patch, a few people there accused me of "talking funny" -- I was violating their rules by speaking English that was overly correct-sounding, and it was my correctness that was "detracting from the beauty and feel of what [was] being said".

Open Stuck Jars With Rubber Bands | Lifehacker Australia 2009