attachment
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But BlackBerrys continued to function, and those of us who had them developed an emotional attachment that remains strong 25 years later.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Lynch traced his attachment to L.A. back to his first day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
They will create a permanent attachment system for oil containment booms, which can be installed in the event of a spill, to help prevent the oil from reaching the shoreline and its sensitive ecosystems.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
“Don’t get too far down a path of attachment with anyone before you think about who you are and what you want,” Bobby says.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
He sat down, tentatively, on the extended leg attachment of his chair, facing Nicholson, and tucked in his T shirt.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
The sisters' skeletons contained unusually robust muscle attachments, indicating that they regularly performed strenuous physical activities.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
There are emotional costs to these sales as well, because unlike other forms of wealth, people have sentimental attachments to their homes and may view downsizing or renting as a personal defeat.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
I am loath to disclaim the power that comes with symbols such as the flag, words such as freedom, and the attachments that adhere to foundational inheritances such as, yes, the Constitution.
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026
It also says never to buy a baby sleeping bag with a hood or without armholes, or one with excess material or attachments, and to make sure to buy the right size sleeping bag.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Next to the fan were combs, packets of hair attachments, magazines bulky with loose pages, piles of colorful DVDs.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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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