detached; detaching; detaches
1
: to separate especially from a larger mass and usually without violence or damage
Examples of detach in a Sentence
Detach the upper part of the form and return it with your payment.
During the accident the trailer was detached from the car.
The brush detaches from the vacuum cleaner for easy cleaning.
It can be difficult to detach yourself from the chaos of the situation.
She has been trying to detach herself from an abusive relationship.
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At one point, the actress became hyper-focused on social media posts after feeling detached from the group.
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Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
In an era defined by economic uncertainty, rising living costs, and a workforce increasingly detached from traditional career paths, Ben Hur’s perspective encourages a different way of thinking about how markets might be used.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
When temperatures rise, the sleeves can be detached in one fluid motion with a single hand.
—Will Porter, Outside, 4 Jan. 2026
According to the Colorado State Patrol, the tanker detached from the tractor upon impact with a culvert.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
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Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
In an era defined by economic uncertainty, rising living costs, and a workforce increasingly detached from traditional career paths, Ben Hur’s perspective encourages a different way of thinking about how markets might be used.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
When temperatures rise, the sleeves can be detached in one fluid motion with a single hand.
—Will Porter, Outside, 4 Jan. 2026
According to the Colorado State Patrol, the tanker detached from the tractor upon impact with a culvert.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for detach
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“Detach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/detach. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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detach
verb
de·tach
di-ˈtach 
: to separate especially from a larger mass and usually without violence or damage
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