unattached
Example Sentences
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Still, she delivered some Kirkian tough love when she urged the audience to use their unattached time to seek self-improvement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
The real opportunity lies in attracting and retaining the next generation of top earners – young people who are unattached to place and looking for opportunities to build their careers and their lives.
From Salon ● Dec. 5, 2025
Rowing, or crew, uses rowing oars that are attached to a boat using oarlocks, unlike paddles, which are unattached.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 29, 2023
It is unattached from the White House's other national security priorities and would strip the same amount from the budget of the Internal Revenue Service, the agency in charge of collecting federal taxes.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2023
He pulled on it, and with the sound of thick paper ripping apart, the vine came unattached from the wall—more and more as Thomas stepped away from it.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
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