Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhooking
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This causes the uterine lining to stop thickening and to break down, detaching the embryo.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
14 Jan. 2026 -
In one sense, detaching goal setting from the start of the Gregorian calendar is reasonable—one can, of course, choose to begin afresh at any moment.—
Valerie Trapp,
The Atlantic,
30 Dec. 2025
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If passed, the bill would allow residential ratepayers to be placed on budget billing plans on July 1, and utilities will be prohibited from disconnecting low-income customers’ services during periods with extreme heat warnings.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Well Connected Health reached out to suggest disconnecting and reconnecting my records.—
Liz Salmi,
STAT,
29 Jan. 2026
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The suit alleges the EPA’s actions violated federal law by effectively undoing a congressional directive.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Kraft Heinz is preparing to break up later this year, undoing much of the merger forged more than a decade ago by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway and private equity firm 3G Capital.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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Celebrated horsemen Adan Banuelos was arrested in North Texas after recently splitting from his supermodel girlfriend Bella Hadid.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Feb. 2026
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Alcaraz and Sinner have combined to block Djokovic's push for a 25th major title, splitting the last eight majors evenly between them.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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That’s the key point here, as Mafty is an organization that’s aimed at severing the heads of the Federation from their engorged bodies.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Tammy Wynette and George Jones may have gotten a D-I-V-O-R-C-E, but the crooning duo had a hard time severing ties for good.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Jan. 2026
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Taste is a global force, driving migrations, shifting investments, and dividing us into groups and tribes.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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That said, finding the answer to how much silver $500 will buy isn't as simple as dividing that amount by today's spot price.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Unhooking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhooking. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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