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Recent Examples of attachment Combine sour cream mixture, yeast mixture, and eggs in the bowl of a heavy-duty electric stand mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025 Psychologists have been studying attachment theory for decades. Brian N. Chin, The Conversation, 28 Feb. 2025 Comparing the youngest and oldest groups in the poll, 51% of those born in the 1940s or earlier who, as children, attended religious services weekly and considered religion very important have the same degree of attachment to their religion now. Jennifer Agiesta, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025 Research indicates that strong, responsive relationships with parents in early childhood, creating secure attachment, fosters better social and emotional regulation.1 Parents who practice active parenting tend to be tuned into their children, engage in active play, and are openly affectionate. Taylor Grothe, Parents, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for attachment
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Noun
  • Ennis has just repeated to Jack a few lines from his long-dead mother, to whom shows of affection did not come particularly naturally but whose spirit arises, nevertheless, to deliver a benediction that the living woman would have meant as mere domestic ritual.
    Michael Cunningham, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Just how much affection do Forest fans hold for someone who brought moments of joy with a strong and likeable team, but didn’t win anything and who was, to put things diplomatically, something of a Marmite personality?
    Nick Miller, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • As for her accessories, the Duchess of Sussex wore her Cartier yellow gold Tank Française watch, which previously belonged to the late Princess Diana, as well as a yellow gold bangle.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025
  • At checkout, customers are presented with relevant accessories and complementary items that align with their specific cycling interests.
    Antony Robinson, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The American must decide whether her allegiance can continue to lie with money and power.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Our justice system and many of those in federal service have been forced not to allegiance to the American public but allegiance to the whims of a budding dictator.
    Peter Buonome, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Eudora Welty Jackson, Mississippi Because her father fostered her curiosity, and her mother passed on her love for the arts, Southern writer Eudora Welty was destined to be a creative soul from the beginning.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Toward the end of his monologue, the comedian began talking about his love for historical documentaries, specifically Ken Burns’ Civil War special.
    Emily Longeretta, Variety, 2 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • For this reason, chicken may be a better animal protein option for managing cholesterol.
    Johna Burdeos, Health, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Pros: Great option for very dry and sensitive skin, delivers lasting hydration, non-irritable and fragrance-free formula Cons: Nothing of note Best Drugstore: Eucerin Advanced Repair Hand Cream Key ingredients: Alpha Hydroxy, ceramide-3 and natural moisturizing factors Fragrance-free?
    Denise Primbet, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The vast sums of money that Abbott unleashed, along with his zero-sum assessment of political loyalty, has proved persuasive.
    Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
  • The successful ones manage to create experiential spaces that become cultural and lifestyle phenomenons while also reinforcing brand appeal and loyalty.
    Clara Ludmir, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Ronnie’s devotion to fatherhood was evident in one of his recent Instagram posts.
    Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 5 Mar. 2025
  • The family’s devotion to theater organs runs deep; a young Norm helped Sarah and Garrett install two of them in their house.
    Heather Kathryn Ross, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • At a news conference, Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza said the initial examination by the medical examiner showed no sign of carbon monoxide, a colorless and odorless gas produced from kitchen appliances and other fuel-burning items.
    SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN, arkansasonline.com, 2 Mar. 2025
  • If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2 Mar. 2025

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“Attachment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attachment. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

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