Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhooking
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Emptying the dust cup was simple thanks to clear arrow indicators, although detaching it from the wand first added a small inconvenience.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025 -
That means hanging out with old friends less, making more of an effort to meet new ones, letting go of some old hobbies to explore new ones, detaching from my hometown and maybe even getting a new job.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Failing to install the device, or disconnecting or tampering with it, could result in a $600 fine or six months in jail.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Some destinations lend themselves particularly well to disconnecting.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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Mbappe is not the only player capable of undoing the offside trap.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The oil made her body slippery, allowing rescuers to pull her out of the passageway by working in reverse and undoing all the contortions that trapped her.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The move comes as Puma evolves its organizational set-up by splitting its DTC business into two dedicated global retail and global e-commerce focus areas.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Cougars cushion was short-lived however because Levi Johnson scored for the Eagles (15-3-2) less than three minutes later by splitting a couple defenders at the top of the box, poking the ball past the goalie before pushing the ball across the line.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
23 Oct. 2025
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Sheep wag their tails when happy, just like dogs — yet many are robbed of this simple joy in the wool industry, where tail severing is routine.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Still, any Emirati response would likely stop at downgrading diplomatic ties rather than severing them, Reuters reported, citing people familiar with the matter.—
Yossi Shelley,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Where to Stay While Umbria isn’t massive, dividing your trip into at least two home bases is highly recommended to appreciate the region’s slower tempo.—
John Skelton,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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Sympodial orchids must be propagated by dividing them, not pruning or trimming them.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Unhooking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhooking. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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