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Recent Examples of unanchored
According to the federal Sturdy Act, unanchored dressers should remain upright for at least 10 seconds with a 60-pound weight hanging from an open, top drawer.
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Kate Gibson, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2024
But scientists wondered if, during their unanchored larval stage, young tubeworms might spread through cavities beneath the seabed formed by the vapor created when lava comes into contact with seawater.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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.
—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
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Kate Gibson, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2024
But scientists wondered if, during their unanchored larval stage, young tubeworms might spread through cavities beneath the seabed formed by the vapor created when lava comes into contact with seawater.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unanchored
Adjective
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But as happened in 2024, the House never took up the measure, which would have undone requirements that have been part of Florida’s school accountability system for decades.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 May 2025
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Effortless and undone styles will remain popular throughout 2025, and floating — essentially wispy — bangs are an easy way to channel the look, says Giannetos.—
Jacqueline Kilikita,
Refinery29,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Manning brothers aren’t the only sibling duo hoping to make a splash with unfettered game commentary.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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Sure, social media has given us unfettered access to personal beauty routines, but there's nothing more thrilling than a spontaneous and unsponsored makeup sighting IRL.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Cutting too many key leadership roles may result in a disengaged, overworked and underproductive team.—
Liz Elting,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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While Trump's campaign focused on expanding the electorate by targeting less frequent and disengaged voters, Harris' strategy emphasized high turnout among reliable Democratic voters.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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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 31 May. 2025.
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