Example Sentences

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Visual effects company Weta created the effect of Vecna’s head detaching from his body.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

President Nawrocki said he could see Europe "detaching" itself from the United States and said this was good neither for the economic security nor thge military security of the European Union.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

Weiss is of the opinion that CBS is on the cusp of unlocking a new golden age of journalism, and that this is achievable only by detaching the network from party lines.

From Slate • Jan. 6, 2026

Investigators have said the accident was caused by one of the engines catching fire and detaching during takeoff.

From Barron's • Nov. 8, 2025

There, detaching from the kitchen door like a wraith, stands the Commandant.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir