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detachable



ADJECTIVE
separable
Synonyms


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Experts say that Tesla could engineer a detachable steering wheel kit because the Cybercab was designed with a steer and brake “by wire” system, which uses an all-electronic design instead of mechanical components.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

The detachable thermostat plugs into the blanket and connects to an outlet up to 70 inches away.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026

I’m eager, for one, to see how its controllers, the detachable “Joy-Cons,” evolve, as they now have the ability to act as a mouse.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2025

As predicted, the new machine will be named Switch 2 and closely resemble its predecessor, with similar, detachable controllers but boasting a larger screen.

From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2025

They were mounted on wheeled horses, from which they were detachable, and they held their spears in fewter.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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