unanchored

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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. 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 See all Example Sentences for unanchored 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unanchored
Adjective
  • Celebrity hairstylist Renato Campora locked Winslet's strawberry blonde tresses into a low, undone bun using Joico Body Shake Texturizing Finisher.
    Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Her hair was parted in the center and pulled back in a low knot, with her curtain bangs curling up on either side of her forehead for an undone softness.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Combine this with social media and access to unfettered information, and users find themselves in a strange situation.
    Callum Booth, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The rules would allow most European countries, Japan and other close U.S. allies to make unfettered purchases of A.I. chips, while blocking two dozen adversaries, like China and Russia, from buying them.
    Ana Swanson, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Even a one-in-five chance of interacting with a disgruntled, disengaged team member is far too high and, over time, will impact repeat business, revenue, and profit.
    Roger Dooley, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Additionally, when professional development is lacking, employees can become disengaged.
    Omer Glass, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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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“Unanchored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unanchored. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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