detaching
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It was sturdy enough to support a single layer of muscle cells while remaining sufficiently lightweight to prevent the contracting cells from detaching from the surface.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
Weiss is of the opinion that CBS is on the cusp of unlocking a new golden age of journalism, and that this is achievable only by detaching the network from party lines.
From Slate ● Jan. 6, 2026
Investigators have said the accident was caused by one of the engines catching fire and detaching during takeoff.
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2025
In the more than 3,000 pages of documents released ahead of the hearing, the plane's crew described the violent decompression that resulted from the panel detaching mid-flight.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2024
There was no way for me to get out without detaching the bedroom, and no way to attach and pressurize the bedroom without being inside the rover.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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