Word: detract
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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This became clear in July, when he amended his "peace proposal" to preclude explicitly the exchange of land for peace. When Shamir and his American apologists question the honesty of the Palestinians or the strength of Israel, they only do so in order to detract attention from their lack of commitment to a just peace...
Donating the money would detract from the fast because "the point is not to transfer money, but [instead] not to eat," said Noam Bramson '91, formerly vice-chair of the council...
Although some students have argued that the renewed emphasis on faculty research may detract from the faculty's focus on students, professors say teaching is not in jeopardy...
Because of campus regulations, The Spot will not serve alcohol. Pam said that some students complained about this policy but that he did not think it would detract from the popularity of the nightclub...
...there is absolutely no reason why Fallows should include the story of how as a college senior he sicked-out of Vietnam--an intriguing story that is hopelessly and misplaced in this book. These distractions detract from Fallows' main thesis, the uniqueness of American culture, and serve only as unnecessary interruptions in this otherwise consistent book...