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Recent Examples of detrain
Passengers were told to detrain before bomb squad members boarded and searched the train.
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Lisa Respers France, CNN, 10 Apr. 2018
Lisa Respers France, CNN, 10 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detrain
Verb
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In Fort Worth, 59 shelter pets deplaned and were picked up by local humane organizations.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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In most cases, it is considered rude to deplane before the rows ahead of you, but there are a couple of exceptions.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 July 2025
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Article 17 of the Montreal Convention states that a carrier is liable for damages for death or injuries incurred by passengers on board an aircraft, or while embarking or disembarking.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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One crew member floated another theory: Amy might have disembarked and was still on the island.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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“Detrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detrain. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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