detaching

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

It shows women dressed in distinctive crash helmets carrying the bottles and pyrotechnics to customers, before detaching them and pouring drinks.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 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

They administered a sedative before carefully detaching him and applying a tight bandage to the wound.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2025

The connective tissue in his face is dissolving, and his face appears to hang from the underlying bone, as if the face is detaching itself from the skull.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston