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detachment

[dih-tach-muhnt] / dɪˈtætʃ mənt /




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The crisis we face is not a lack of information; it is a profound detachment from reality.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

But when we’re experiencing it through art, because it’s art, we know it’s not real, therefore there’s a detachment from it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Then it could be time for detachment and noncontact.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

Retinal detachment occurs when the thin layer at the back of the eye - the retina - becomes loose.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

What made my detachment particularly difficult was how much I’d liked Jesse from our first online encounter.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz




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