unmoored
Example Sentences
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Without that, expectations may become unmoored and attempting to address issues like high inflation would prove more complicated.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
I may have felt unmoored among the Geffen’s myriad corners and paths, but never when I was standing in front of Shih’s piece.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
To be unmoored by the shadows of our past is a gift no fame or fortune can afford.
From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2026
At this stage, Essex Police said, there is no clear and identifiable footage of the person who unmoored the boat.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026
Jefferson seemed to think that, once unmoored from British docks and unburdened of European baggage, the ship would sail itself into the proverbial sunset.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
