detach
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Still, few experts believe Israel can fully detach itself from the United States in the foreseeable future.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
“I’ll even continue to go with my family at times, with that being said, it’s time to detach myself from it.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
The first is to detach with love — that is, politely and kindly, and with no explanations or blame.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026
Stupp credits the therapy's effectiveness to supramolecular motion, meaning the ability of the molecules to move rapidly and even briefly detach from the nanofiber network.
From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2026
“Now, Handel, I am quite free from the flavour of sour grapes, upon my soul and honour! Not being bound to her, can you not detach yourself from her?—I told you I should be disagreeable.”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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