disassociate

Example Sentences

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And fair enough if someone wanted to look at the work, but I could not disassociate him naming from his work.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

He thinks the problem is worse in cities, where "you disassociate yourself" and might not worry as much about disturbing fellow passengers.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025

Another police officer, Richard Scott, who helped gather the bodies of those killed, told the inquiry he binned his blood-soaked clothing after his shift to try to "disassociate from the scene".

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2025

From an early age, he learned to disassociate.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2024

The boys from the neighboring room flinched and took a quick step backward, trying to disassociate themselves.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart