detachment

Example Sentences

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This time, they needed to express bewilderment, detachment, creepiness and rage — specifically, the uncanny gaze of a serial killer.

From New York Times

Leonid’s introduction to war came on Feb. 24, as his unit crossed into Ukraine from Belarus and decimated a detachment of Ukrainians at the border.

From Seattle Times

Depending on the deployment, members of a forward surgical team or detachment sometimes wait days or months between treating trauma patients.

From Seattle Times

One of the ways to do this is to exercise a Buddhist-like detachment and acceptance.

From New York Times

After a reconnaissance unit encountered little resistance, a 40-man detachment was assigned to take the mountaintop.

From Washington Post