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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
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The truck hit a Boeing 737 operated by United Airlines and the 122 passengers onboard were forced to deplane via stairs, a United Airlines spokeswoman said in an email.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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In Germany, however, travelers deplaned at the Frankfurt airport Tuesday afternoon following a flight from Dubai.—
Stefanie Dazio,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Shawn Mendes and Bruna Marquezine disembark the plane on a possible romantic getaway in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on April 3.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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Passengers disembark from the train at Grasselli Tower to allow younger passengers ages 2 to 12 to participate in an expansive Easter Egg Hunt.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Detrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detrain. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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