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Detective Longed To Be Apart

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99%8Exact Match!
adjective

• used of buildings; standing apart from others

adjective satellite

• showing lack of emotional involvement

• being or feeling set or kept apart from others

• no longer connected or joined

• lacking affection or warm feeling

• not fixed in position

27%11Longed for
adjective satellite

• expected hopefully

27%7Longed for
adjective satellite

• expected hopefully

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