unmoor

Example Sentences

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That attitude, however, tends to unmoor people from even basic morality.

From Salon • May 7, 2024

Some officials worry premature easing, if followed by another round of accelerating inflation and then a hike in rates, could hurt public confidence and unmoor inflation expectations.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2024

Whether he’ll be able to unmoor his adoring public to the same degree he did the last go-round remains to be seen.

From New York Times • May 6, 2023

Everything has changed; sleep deprivation and physical recovery unmoor most mothers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2022

I might even be enjoying myself, if I could only unmoor myself from the place I want to be.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan