detached; detaching; detaches
1
: to separate especially from a larger mass and usually without violence or damage
Examples of detach in a Sentence
Detach the upper part of the form and return it with your payment.
During the accident the trailer was detached from the car.
The brush detaches from the vacuum cleaner for easy cleaning.
It can be difficult to detach yourself from the chaos of the situation.
She has been trying to detach herself from an abusive relationship.
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Some people, especially viewers blissfully detached from online discussion forums, will no doubt have received this information with shock and astonishment.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
The move is seen by many as an attempt by certain trustees to detach the relatively less affluent and more racially diverse west side of the district from the east.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2025
Staying in contact can also contribute to the release of dopamine, adversely impacting our ability to detach from an ex emotionally.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025
Carter – Chicago, Illinois, 1979 The worst aviation disaster in U.S. history occurred under former President Jimmy Carter, when an engine detached from the wing of an American Airlines flight during takeoff.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2025
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
The move is seen by many as an attempt by certain trustees to detach the relatively less affluent and more racially diverse west side of the district from the east.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2025
Staying in contact can also contribute to the release of dopamine, adversely impacting our ability to detach from an ex emotionally.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025
Carter – Chicago, Illinois, 1979 The worst aviation disaster in U.S. history occurred under former President Jimmy Carter, when an engine detached from the wing of an American Airlines flight during takeoff.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for detach
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“Detach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/detach. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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detach
verb
de·tach
di-ˈtach 
: to separate especially from a larger mass and usually without violence or damage
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