detaching

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

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

“Those bubbles aren’t going to rise as fast – and may actually be delayed from detaching from the electrodes.”

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2025

She seemed to be detaching herself from the world, growing ever lighter, more transparent, more winged.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende