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as in single
not physically attached to another unit preferred an unattached house to a townhome

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Recent Examples of unattached The blaze lit up the sky on Summer Street in the North Shore community in a fire in an unattached two-story garage with a long driveway, posing another challenge, according to social media posts. Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2025 Only one of Grande’s quartet of current appearances on the Official Streaming list is unattached to Wicked. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 Another key factor is Atlanta’s substantial population of unattached residents, with over 69% of its citizens identifying as single. Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024 The city also ranks 23rd for gender parity among unattached individuals, offering a balanced environment for those seeking companionship. Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for unattached
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Adjective
  • Austen’s second novel follows Elizabeth Bennet, an unmarried woman and the second of five daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet from Hertfordshire, near London.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The single filing status applies to anyone who is unmarried, divorced, or legally separated.
    Rachel Barber, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The singer-songwriter first announced the single in January 2024 with an audio excerpt posted on Instagram.
    Abigail Lee, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The single reached No. 3 on U.S. Afrobeats Songs and No. 4 on World Digital Song Sales.
    Heran Mamo, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • In addition to the main floor porch, the property has a large detached deck close to shore for waterside entertaining. Take a look around...
    Audrey Kennedy, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The property comes with a detached garage with a stylish glass garage door and a car charger.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The new project is completely separate from the 2020 attempt to reboot Clueless for Peacock.
    Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Adams, who was 30 at the time, was living in a converted studio apartment on her parents’ property separate from the main house in Ocala, according to an arrest affidavit filed by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
    Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025

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“Unattached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unattached. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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