detach
Example Sentences
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The Dragon effectively functions as a lifeboat - attached to the station but ready to detach the moment the order is given.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
The team was about to take her to the operating room when he was finally able to detach it.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
Still, few experts believe Israel can fully detach itself from the United States in the foreseeable future.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
As smaller pieces detach, the larger plate loses the force pulling it downward.
From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026
He tries to peel the image from the sticky yellow backing, to show her the next time he sees her, but it clings stubbornly, refusing to detach cleanly from the past.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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