attachment
Example Sentences
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Researchers found that glucosamine significantly increased the attachment of sugar molecules to proteins within cells.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
Gyllenhaal has done the latter, it seems, reverting to flattened characters who don’t require bold artistic leaps or personal attachment, and thus don’t cause heartbreak if a film underperforms.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
Another red flag is that the child might start defending, talking about or favoring an online group with cult-like attachment.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
The latest test involved the device's rowing attachment, which couldn't be properly tested on Earth.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Never long enough to form a solid attachment to anyone.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
Vocabulary lists containing attachment
The Circuit
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Thomas Jefferson's First Inaugural Address (1801)
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The Invention of Hugo Cabret
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