detaching

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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

“Those bubbles aren’t going to rise as fast – and may actually be delayed from detaching from the electrodes.”

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2025

As part of that move, the company developed a new way of dealing with the trunk, detaching it from the capsule while it was still in orbit.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2024

“Are we still doing D.A. meetings this year, Harry?” asked Luna,who was detaching a pair of psychedelic spectacles from the middle of The Quibbler.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling