detached

Example Sentences

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Bismarck is much larger than it was when I was a kid, but everyone seems much more detached, as though the growth has only magnified a shared loneliness.

From Salon

There are also two pools, two spas, and a detached guest house, allowing for plenty of opportunity to host and entertain guests.

From MarketWatch

At home, her loving but detached father became more attentive to her.

From The Wall Street Journal

But its tradition-steeped premises have often seemed detached from changes to the world outside.

From The Wall Street Journal

The prime minister wants to sound upbeat without sounding detached.

From BBC