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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This triple-zip compartment crossbody features an adjustable strap that detaches to turn your bag into a clutch.
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Tory Johnson, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
These models systematically produce successful speech acts detached from obligation.
—Deb Roy, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
Some of what is currently circulating takes remarks from press conferences detached not only out of context of the full conversations but also from the lifetime of work and values these artists represent.
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One of the two hand sinks inside the women’s restroom was detached from the wall.
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february 13, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
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Tory Johnson, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
These models systematically produce successful speech acts detached from obligation.
—Deb Roy, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
Some of what is currently circulating takes remarks from press conferences detached not only out of context of the full conversations but also from the lifetime of work and values these artists represent.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026
One of the two hand sinks inside the women’s restroom was detached from the wall.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
february 13, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 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 24 Feb. 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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