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Recent Examples of reattach
The airline workhorse was allowed to return to the skies because the NTSB determined that maintenance workers damaged the plane that crashed while improperly using a forklift to reattach the engine.
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Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Sidelined for the second half of last season by a right hamstring tear that required surgery to reattach the tendon to the bone, Prescott thundered back by throwing for 4,552 yards, 30 touchdowns and 10 interceptions while completing a league-high 404 passes.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Bolster or reattach sagging gutters, tighten up screws, and seal any cracks or leaks with gutter sealant.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Lin and her fellow researchers create adaptability in the garments by using velcro or metal snaps in place of standard stitching techniques; that in mind, a designer can use those snaps to detach or reattach pieces of the garment depending on the need.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
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Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Sidelined for the second half of last season by a right hamstring tear that required surgery to reattach the tendon to the bone, Prescott thundered back by throwing for 4,552 yards, 30 touchdowns and 10 interceptions while completing a league-high 404 passes.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Bolster or reattach sagging gutters, tighten up screws, and seal any cracks or leaks with gutter sealant.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Lin and her fellow researchers create adaptability in the garments by using velcro or metal snaps in place of standard stitching techniques; that in mind, a designer can use those snaps to detach or reattach pieces of the garment depending on the need.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reattach
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Some of the most common reasons for requesting citizenship include family reunification, job offers, international studies, and the more basic desire to reconnect with their ancestry.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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Its lush trails are where Juan Pablo Galván Martínez, a senior land use manager for Save Mount Diablo, goes to reconnect with nature.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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In theory, a quantum dot could emit two photons through a process called a biexciton–exciton cascade, where two excited electrons recombine one after the other.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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But the technique is now automated by AI, which ingests prompts and recombines preexisting media to spit out content.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
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After a brief conversation, Shaffer rejoined his friend.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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The UConn assistant took just a couple of days off to pop by Chestnut Hill this week before rejoining the Huskies for a trip to the Final Four.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Powell stars as a man offing his obscenely wealthy family to resecure an inheritance.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
4 Dec. 2025
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If a data breach does happen, the Ultimate Security suite offers a white-glove service to guide you through steps to resecure your information.—
Advertising Content From Bitdefender,
PCMAG,
1 May 2023
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The original complaint claims the airport violated federal grant assurances connected to more than $1 million the county accepted since 2022, when the effective ban on ultralights began.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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The cave system was significantly impacted by construction of the Maya Train under former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, intended to connect Tulum and other tourist destinations to remote areas.—
Ryan Brennan
April 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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After strangers raised thousands of dollars for a search, border collie Molly was flown to safety by a helicopter pilot who was determined to reunite pet and owner.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The 100-acre greenbelt captured the imagination of urbanists who saw it as a way to reunite communities divided by the freeway.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Gusty winds combined with snow may cause limited visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Connor Malvik and Carsen Blake pitched out of the bullpen for Birdville and combined to allow 1 hit with 3 strikeouts in 2 innings.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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It's tasked with finding ways to protect children, heal their families if possible and then find ways to reunify them.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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That caseworker’s support helped Bear reunify with her children, making her one of the few lucky ones.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Reattach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reattach. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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