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Recent Examples of detrain
Passengers were told to detrain before bomb squad members boarded and searched the train.
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Lisa Respers France, CNN, 10 Apr. 2018
Lisa Respers France, CNN, 10 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detrain
Verb
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Once the Houston Police Department was notified, everyone on board the flight had to deplane and the aircraft was checked for any explosives.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Passengers deplaned via the rear door and airstairs, FAA officials said.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Eventually, we were told to disembark and news then filtered through that the pope had been offered the King of Spain’s private plane to fly back to Rome.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Those who arrive by boat are permitted to stay for one hour only on the dunes, and disembarking with rucksacks or cool bags will not be allowed.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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“Detrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detrain. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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