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as in unmarried
not married
everyone was surprised when the unattached woman finally fell in love
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as in single
not physically attached to another unit
preferred an unattached house to a townhome
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Recent Examples of unattached
Usually, unattached players would train by themselves with a physical trainer or in a small group.
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Richard Amofa, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024
What makes Jenn’s story so frustrating in the pantheon of great Bachelorettes who have ended up unattached at the end of their season or shortly thereafter is that Jenn wasn’t given a moment of pure joy in this finale.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2024
The only other alternative would be to add a free agent, with names like Sergio Ramos and Joel Matip on the list of currently unattached players that Juve could sign to a contract immediately.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Sometimes the tube becomes unattached, and I’m engulfed by a tsunami of piss.
—Tracey Emin, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
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Richard Amofa, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024
What makes Jenn’s story so frustrating in the pantheon of great Bachelorettes who have ended up unattached at the end of their season or shortly thereafter is that Jenn wasn’t given a moment of pure joy in this finale.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2024
The only other alternative would be to add a free agent, with names like Sergio Ramos and Joel Matip on the list of currently unattached players that Juve could sign to a contract immediately.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Sometimes the tube becomes unattached, and I’m engulfed by a tsunami of piss.
—Tracey Emin, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unattached
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The move drew swift criticism online, as the brand has long presented itself as a safe haven for unmarried couples.Esha Mitra, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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The children, Luis, 11, and Antonella, 4, are enrolled in school, and the parents even married in City Hall after 15 years together — a popular move among unmarried couples looking to streamline their asylum cases.Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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The series will have a three-episode premiere on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025; single episodes will follow weekly.Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 16 Jan. 2025
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The royal wore a single ring on her index finger and a pair of dainty earrings.Julia Teti, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
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But the detached garage and a guest cottage were destroyed, as were all but three or four of the 20 or so houses on their block near the Altadena Golf Course.Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Steps lead down to a heated swimming pool, and elsewhere on the property are fruit-bearing citrus trees, raised garden boxes and an original detached bomb shelter.Angela Serratore, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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The next federal judge to rule on the CTA in a separate case was Judge Jeremy Kernodle with the U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas Tyler Division.Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Jan. 2025
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But rather being pulled into single player like these other studios, Bungie is going back to pure PvP with Marathon, and a separate incubated project, Gummy Bears, a MOBA/Smash Bros. hybrid.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Unattached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unattached. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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