detach
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The researchers observed that dying cells alter their shape, detach from nearby structures, and leave behind a residue they call "the footprint of death."
From Science Daily • Jun. 24, 2026
“Especially when people are laid off, the first thing many do is roll over,” said Christopher Bahnsen, an adviser in Arvada, Colo. “Emotionally, these people want to detach from that employer.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026
The Dragon effectively functions as a lifeboat - attached to the station but ready to detach the moment the order is given.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
The team was about to take her to the operating room when he was finally able to detach it.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
He saw the shadow by the arch detach itself and come after him, almost as silent as the dead.
From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman
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