detach
Example Sentences
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At home, her loving but detached father became more attentive to her.
But its tradition-steeped premises have often seemed detached from changes to the world outside.
The prime minister wants to sound upbeat without sounding detached.
From BBC
According to an individual who formerly lived there, the detached house is currently vacant, with the property understood to be part of probate - the legal process of dealing with a deceased person's belongings.
From BBC
“The best thing that could have happened to my son was him detaching from his father,” Mysterio said.
From Los Angeles Times
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