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detach

[dih-tach] / dɪˈtætʃ /


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The Dragon effectively functions as a lifeboat - attached to the station but ready to detach the moment the order is given.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The team was about to take her to the operating room when he was finally able to detach it.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Still, few experts believe Israel can fully detach itself from the United States in the foreseeable future.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Last year, U.S. regulators recalled more than 46,000 Cybertrucks, warning that the truck’s exterior panels could detach while driving.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Once, Tendai looked behind to see one of the vlei people detach himself from the wall and shamble over to the cart.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer




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