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detachment

[dih-tach-muhnt] / dɪˈtætʃ mənt /




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It keeps a detachment of soldiers on board despite frequent harassment by Chinese ships.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Those vessels may be guarded by a detachment of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

But when we’re experiencing it through art, because it’s art, we know it’s not real, therefore there’s a detachment from it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Then it could be time for detachment and noncontact.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

I answered dryly and with all the detachment I could summon, “Mi padre.”

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou




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