How to Use detach in a Sentence

detach

verb
  • Detach the upper part of the form and return it with your payment.
  • During the accident the trailer was detached from the car.
  • It can be difficult to detach yourself from the chaos of the situation.
  • The brush detaches from the vacuum cleaner for easy cleaning.
  • She has been trying to detach herself from an abusive relationship.
  • My sacrum detached from my spine on the left side.
    — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The boy’s head was scalped and a piece of his skull was detached.
    — Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 23 Feb. 2023
  • And then a small sliver of the wood detached with a loud crack.
    — Paul Collins, BostonGlobe.com, 11 July 2018
  • The steel blades and guards detach as well for easy cleaning.
    — Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023
  • They can also be detached by hand.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Nov. 2025
  • When detached from the tuber, some slips may have roots and some not.
    — Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Pull back the husks on the corn (do not detach) and remove the silks.
    — ExpressNews.com, 6 July 2020
  • Herr doesn’t pretend to be detached.
    — Literary Hub, 19 Dec. 2025
  • The top of the ring is attached via magnets and can be detached.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2025
  • Part of the plane's body detached and could be seen sticking out from a grove of olive trees.
    — Doug Criss, CNN, 12 Apr. 2018
  • To clean the duct, detach the hose from the back of your dryer and clear out any lint or buildup.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2020
  • Maybe you're called to rearrange your space or detach from the noise at home.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
  • People aren’t trying to be in a siloed world, detached.
    — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 26 May 2026
  • The tie rod clamps may be loose, which could result in loose tie rod ends that could break or detach.
    — Detroit Free Press, 21 Aug. 2021
  • Flesh thick and tender, detaching from the shell with the slight prod of a spoon.
    — Hilary Cadigan, Bon Appétit, 18 Nov. 2019
  • Those inside the gates felt detached from the clamor at the course’s doorstep.
    — Noah Weiland, New York Times, 28 May 2017
  • The stick holder can be detached, which allows for easy cleanup.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
  • He is detached and hides behind a camera.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Less than a day before the collapse, that planter detached from the pool deck.
    — ABC News, 22 June 2026
  • Each year, about 80 more square miles of ice is detaching from the bedrock.
    — Chelsea Harvey, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2018
  • Rub the stone lightly in circles on the fabric to detach and pick up fuzz.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
  • The crew cabin would detach from the rocket and parachute down over the ocean.
    — Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, 30 May 2020
  • Most grilles can be easily detached and then washed with mild soap and water.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Both are very good receivers and can line up detached from the formation in the pass game.
    — SI.com, 5 July 2018
  • Eric was involved enough in the drama to get the facts but detached enough to write about it.
    — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 22 Sep. 2017

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