as in undone
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Recent Examples of unanchored
The federal agency and Dania Furniture of Boise, Idaho, in June announced the recall of the Hayden Bookcase after an incident in which an unanchored bookcase fell over, resulting in the death of a 4-year-old.
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Kate Gibson, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2024
Unsecured lightweight objects will be blown around, large tree limbs may break off, and damage to porches, sheds and unanchored mobile homes is possible, NWS says.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 9 Sep. 2024
While such a disaster cannot be ruled out, a structural break comes when long-term inflation expectations become unanchored.
—Kristine Gill, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2024
An unanchored home slid 18 feet off its foundation and into a barn.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 8 May 2024
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Kate Gibson, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2024
Unsecured lightweight objects will be blown around, large tree limbs may break off, and damage to porches, sheds and unanchored mobile homes is possible, NWS says.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 9 Sep. 2024
While such a disaster cannot be ruled out, a structural break comes when long-term inflation expectations become unanchored.
—Kristine Gill, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2024
An unanchored home slid 18 feet off its foundation and into a barn.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 8 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unanchored
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And then, there is what appears to be coming down the pike: the systems that allow for cheap binge shopping come undone.Mia Sato, The Verge, 19 Dec. 2024
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But break-away collars won't help identify your pet after they're come undone and stay stuck on the tree branch, for example.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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All of these shifts, in turn, have led some observers and regulators to prioritize harm avoidance over unfettered expression.Jonathan L. Zittrain, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Inside the exam hall, a big room with long windows, full of quiet, Gabriel felt unfettered.Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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Coming into the new year exhausted and disengaged won’t set the stage for career success.Elizabeth Pearson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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However, his newfound protectiveness is a little rich, given how distracted and disengaged he’s been from their relationship over the past couple of seasons.Katie Rife, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
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In May, a fisherman fell into the water and drowned after the seat on his bass boat became unbolted.Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024
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In a press event Thursday evening, Tesla's somewhat oddly attired Elon Musk showed how the the company's Tesla S luxury sedan could be recharged in just 90 seconds, hovering over a robotic setup in which the battery would be automatically located, unbolted, removed, and replaced.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Mar. 2023
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“Unanchored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unanchored. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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