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Recent Examples of unanchored
But scientists wondered if, during their unanchored larval stage, young tubeworms might spread through cavities beneath the seabed formed by the vapor created when lava comes into contact with seawater.
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
The federal agency and Dania Furniture of Boise, Idaho, in June announced the recall of the Hayden Bookcase after an incident in which an unanchored bookcase fell over, resulting in the death of a 4-year-old.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2024
Unsecured lightweight objects will be blown around, large tree limbs may break off, and damage to porches, sheds and unanchored mobile homes is possible, NWS says.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 9 Sep. 2024
While such a disaster cannot be ruled out, a structural break comes when long-term inflation expectations become unanchored.
—Kristine Gill, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2024
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
The federal agency and Dania Furniture of Boise, Idaho, in June announced the recall of the Hayden Bookcase after an incident in which an unanchored bookcase fell over, resulting in the death of a 4-year-old.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2024
Unsecured lightweight objects will be blown around, large tree limbs may break off, and damage to porches, sheds and unanchored mobile homes is possible, NWS says.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 9 Sep. 2024
While such a disaster cannot be ruled out, a structural break comes when long-term inflation expectations become unanchored.
—Kristine Gill, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unanchored
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Image In the months that followed, Israeli forces battered the group, and its iron grip on Lebanon’s politics came undone, with many Lebanese blaming Hezbollah for dragging the country into one of its deadliest and most destructive wars.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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But even as their polished facades come undone in the workplace, and their office goes dystopian and Orwellian real quick, their impeccable style persists.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The immediate concern has been DOGE’s access to treasury information, providing unfettered access to people’s social security and tax information.—
Lauren Coulman,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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In the meantime, many states and policymakers are exploring an expansive middle ground between unfettered access and blanket bans.—
Katharine Neill Harris,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Others may become disengaged, hurting productivity, Yost said.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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The numbers are stark: More than half of U.S. workers feel disengaged from their jobs, creating substantial costs not only for their organizations but for their own careers and wellbeing.—
Rebecca Horan
Melissa Karz,
Harvard Business Review,
10 Jan. 2025
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In May, a fisherman fell into the water and drowned after the seat on his bass boat became unbolted.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2024
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In a press event Thursday evening, Tesla's somewhat oddly attired Elon Musk showed how the the company's Tesla S luxury sedan could be recharged in just 90 seconds, hovering over a robotic setup in which the battery would be automatically located, unbolted, removed, and replaced.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Mar. 2023
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