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as in to remove
to take (something) away from or off of something else to which it is joined
Detach the lower portion of the invoice and send it back with your payment.
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as in to disengage
to avoid engaging with or participating in something
They were reticent people, completely detached from social life.
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Recent Examples of detach
For Trump, by contrast, policy details are secondary to an obsessive, dark xenophobic vision that is increasingly detached from verifiable reality.
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Julia Preston, Foreign Affairs, 25 Oct. 2024
The survey process itself can be daunting, especially for those who aren’t digitally connected, and the results can feel detached from day-to-day realities.
—Committee Of 200, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
It was attached on one end to a light post and had detached from another anchor on the other side of the four-lane road.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
The sheriff’s office also observed a truck driver attempting to leave the lot when his passenger side tire completely detached from the vehicle.
—Christina Shaw, Fox News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Julia Preston, Foreign Affairs, 25 Oct. 2024
The survey process itself can be daunting, especially for those who aren’t digitally connected, and the results can feel detached from day-to-day realities.
—Committee Of 200, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
It was attached on one end to a light post and had detached from another anchor on the other side of the four-lane road.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
The sheriff’s office also observed a truck driver attempting to leave the lot when his passenger side tire completely detached from the vehicle.
—Christina Shaw, Fox News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Next week: Mesa Ridge at Montrose, TBA No. 3 Pueblo West beat No. 19 Golden, 49-7: Two weeks removed from their first loss of the season, the Cyclones ended a streak of three straight Round of 16 exits with a rout of Golden.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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If the credit is removed, the EV transition will likely be hit hard, as prices on numerous models will effectively increase.William Gavin, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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However, since then, he has been disengaged and not candid.East Bay Times editorial, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
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So employees become disengaged, creativity wanes and the organization’s competitive edge dulls.Dave Silberman, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Gong then drove each victim’s Tesla to separate desert areas and burned them, the DA’s office said.Dennis Romero, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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In District 1, John Park and Melinda Liu have pulled away from three other candidates in the race, but the two of them were separated by just 57 votes out of more than 14,900 votes tallied as of Friday night.Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 8 Nov. 2024
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Those in favor say people should disentangle from unhealthy relationships without shame, and that family should be held to the same standards as friends and romantic partners.Jeanette Tran, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024
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Leaning into this advantage can yield economic benefits and investment opportunities, helping the United States disentangle from China.Nadia Schadlow, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2024
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For about a decade residents and city leaders were divided over how to redevelop the area, with some in support of maximizing the number of housing and office spaces and others resistant to adopting such large projects.Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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State delegates who attended the convention were divided in their views on how the country should elect its president, with some suggesting Congress should choose the executive and others advocating for direct democracy, where citizens would vote to elect their leader.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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There are vague references to Wyler’s work in Kabul and Beirut and her concerns for Afghan women after the U.S. withdrew from the country.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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The day after the deal, the United States government offered to withdraw sanctions on Venezuelan oil, gas, sovereign bonds and gold.Tirana Hassan, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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After months spent working on an effort to revitalize Saratoga’s commercial scene, the Saratoga City Council was split in its decision to advance a pilot outdoor dining program for a fine dining restaurant in the city’s downtown.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The organ is split into six different segments, and sections of thickened tissue are said to correlate to spells of colder weather.Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
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The driver had fled the scene by the time police arrived, according to the press release.Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Police released surveillance and body-camera footage showing a crowd of thousands of people in the streets when the suspect opened fire, causing chaos as people fled.Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Detach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detach. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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