detached
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In a recent opinion article in Time magazine, Torres, the economist, urged Havana to "resist the temptation to leap from bureaucratic centralism to a harsh, socially detached form of capitalism."
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
New pictures released by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service show the motorhome parked in the driveway to the side of the detached property.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
Duchamp’s obsession with appearing detached from conventional aesthetic judgments elevated him to an exalted status among his peers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
“A detached pool house with full bathroom and sauna offers ideal flexibility for guests, wellness, or office use, while additional detached flex spaces provide versatility for a variety of needs,” the listing continued.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
"Come on, Frankie," the man said to one of his friends in the group, and a short, scrunty fellow detached himself and came into the bar with us.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
Vocabulary lists containing detached
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 16–19
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A Monster Calls
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"A Noiseless Patient Spider" by Walt Whitman
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