disassociate

Example Sentences

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In trying to disassociate herself from the scandal, Melania’s lack of acknowledgment of her husband’s ties to Epstein stands out as a confusing, but increasingly familiar, bit of cognitive dissonance.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

The court heard that in her police interviews Sharkey said she had tried to "disassociate" from and ignore her pregnancy until she went into labour.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2025

In their moments of agony, they disassociate from their own bodies and, arguably, never fully return.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2024

From an early age, he learned to disassociate.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2024

In 1901, in fact, in order to more fully disassociate itself from the infamous prison, the town changed its name to Ossining.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover