detachment

Example Sentences

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Then it could be time for detachment and noncontact.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

“Do they really know what degradation looks like? Have they smelled what a landfill smells like? There’s such a detachment between intent and actuality,” she says.

From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026

Part of the reason for Truman’s detachment was the immense scope of the job thrust upon him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

"You certainly shouldn't ignore the symptoms of retinal detachment, because it can lead to loss of vision, and if it's left too late, it may be difficult to recover that vision," he said.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

Kino watched with the detachment of God while a dusty ant frantically tried to escape the sand trap an ant lion had dug for him.

From "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck