detrains

Definition of detrainsnext
present tense third-person singular of detrain

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Verb
  • In the Season 2 finale, Ashley and Gordon attended Megan’s (Emma Harvie) surprise wedding to Rumi (Virginia Gay), where, after a rush of emotions during the reception, Gordon gets down on one knee and proposes to Ashley.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Someone gets down on one knee and asks a very specific question.
    TreNesha Striggles, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In all areas of life, optimism lights the spark, while discipline keeps the fire burning.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Traditional camping lights that rely on PIR suffer from the same faults that annoy homeowners whose security lights blaze into action at two in the morning when a cat saunters past their garage.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Detrains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detrains. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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