attachment
Example Sentences
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But the conflict between his attachment to Sam and the reality of South African society is beyond his capacity to reconcile.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
These products often look frivolous from the outside, but they sit inside a broader ecosystem of monetizable attachment.
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026
A popular dating influencer says such behavior demonstrates a lack of care, disrespect or attachment avoidance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Farr acknowledges that her children’s deep attachment to the family home has made it difficult to let go of the property.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
By seemingly slight changes the whole character of the substance is changed; for example, not only what is attached but the place of attachment to the carbon atom is highly important.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Vocabulary lists containing attachment
The Circuit
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Thomas Jefferson's First Inaugural Address (1801)
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The Invention of Hugo Cabret
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