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as in affection
a feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone
I doubt that there's any permanent attachment between the two teenagers
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as in accessory
something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment
bought a grinder attachment for the kitchen mixer
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as in allegiance
adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty
an unflinching attachment to the marriage, through times both good and bad
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Recent Examples of attachment
Message attachments will be removed, web pages will not display as normal, some calls will be blocked, some photo albums will be unavailable, some wireless connections will be disabled, and some accessories will stop working.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment or in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer, whip the lard or shortening on medium-high speed until medium peaks form, about 20 minutes.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024
The chin strap and headrest attachments both ensure the pillow stays in place and are game changers, too.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
Or, use a Shop Vac with a hose attachment, like in this TikTok by April's Haus, to collect the tinsel.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2024
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Zak Doffman, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment or in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer, whip the lard or shortening on medium-high speed until medium peaks form, about 20 minutes.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024
The chin strap and headrest attachments both ensure the pillow stays in place and are game changers, too.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
Or, use a Shop Vac with a hose attachment, like in this TikTok by April's Haus, to collect the tinsel.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2024
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The dessert for this feast of misbegotten nominations was served when Trump appointed Kimberly Guilfoyle, the longtime fiancée of his eldest son, Don, Jr., as the new Ambassador to Greece—a move that accommodates the son’s fresher affections for a Palm Beach socialite.David Remnick, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
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Over time, seeing these notes builds appreciation and rekindles affection.Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Bicycles, as well as parts and accessories, may be donated year-round from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Recycling and Trash Collection office at 1560 S. Happy Hollow Road, according to the release.NWA Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Related Articles Fendi will kick off its centenary year with a coed fashion show during Milan Fashion Week in February, with Silvia Venturini Fendi, artistic director of accessories and menswear collections, leading the design effort.Luisa Zargani, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
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Previous attorneys general have included both those with a close allegiance to the presidents who appointed them – personal lawyers, friends, a brother – and those who were more independent-minded.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
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Her style range shows an allegiance to the simple yet ornate, where craft is key: a killer red carpet formula.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025
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The film has particular local resonance, being the story of a decades-spanning love story between an Icelandic man and a Japanese woman who is a survivor of the Hiroshima atomic bomb attack of 1945 and who battles the stigma associated with the survivors, known in Japan as Hibakusha.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Lincoln's Mark comes to the door and without saying a single word, confesses his love for her through a series of cue cards.Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Because there’s no active crane hunting season — sandhills aren’t even defined as a game bird in the state — farmers are left with two options.Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 17 Jan. 2025
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Hybrid employees are the most likely to desire permanent remote work options (27%).Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Unilever’s commitment to sustainability offers a similar lesson of reducing plastic waste while boosting loyalty and brand reputation.Michael Shribman, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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They are being educated mostly in Mandarin and indoctrinated with official Chinese values of loyalty and patriotism.Chris Buckley, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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More on culture On Broadway, mothers are usually either objects of devotion or monsters.Raymond Zhong, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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Within five lines, the bridge incorporates a hymnal, pledges undying devotion and solidifies a spiritual quality to the relationship that had been seeded earlier.Tom Roland, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025
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There were smart kitchen appliances, vacuums, various business and consumer robots, watches, etc.Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Carter streamlined American energy research by creating the Department of Energy, implemented energy standards for home appliances and extended federal protections to substantial tracts of land, notably in Alaska.Bill Barrow, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Attachment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attachment. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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