detachment
Example Sentences
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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
“Do they really know what degradation looks like? Have they smelled what a landfill smells like? There’s such a detachment between intent and actuality,” she says.
From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026
"You certainly shouldn't ignore the symptoms of retinal detachment, because it can lead to loss of vision, and if it's left too late, it may be difficult to recover that vision," he said.
From BBC • Jan. 12, 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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