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Noun
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In its breadth and aloofness, Death to Order feels like a distant cousin of Dial H-I-S-T-O-R-Y, Johan Grimonprez’s cavorting 1997 documentary about airliner hijackings.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025 -
As to these particular colleagues, Miss Manners would have no trouble treating them with a professional aloofness.—
Judith Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2025
Noun
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At the event, Brooks struggled to avoid conversations where Gleb’s name was brought up but did her best to maintain her composure.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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By the director’s standards, this is a sober and distinctly mature film, centered by the unwavering composure of Servillo’s De Santis.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Detachedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detachedness. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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