If some of her tastes in the way of pursuits were somewhat masculine, it Detracted nothing from her elegance and charm.
"A Top-Floor Idyl"
George van Schaick
She was a woman of over fifty, with white hair and high clear forehead; but what would have been a handsome face was Detracted from by a pinched, care-worn expression, as if there was some great trouble upon her mind; and this trouble had soured her disposition, and made her imperious and harsh.
"The Star-Gazers"
George Manville Fenn
Gloriously successful as we had been, it was evident that hesitation and indecision had greatly Detracted from our laurels.
"Three Years in the Federal Cavalry"
Willard Glazier