disconnect

Example Sentences

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A White House spokesperson couldn’t be immediately reached to discuss the disconnect between the shootdown and previous claims that the U.S. had complete control of the skies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

This challenge can make decision-making harder and, over time, may contribute to a disconnect from reality.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

It brought me this vision of isolation under the overhead lighting and this disconnect and chasing of attention in modern relationships.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

While lower-income consumers are slowing down, there’s been a long-running disconnect between downbeat consumer sentiment and strong spending, he noted, pointing to a strong holiday shopping season at the end of 2025.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 14, 2026

He needed to put her in a category of Strange as soon as possible so that he could disconnect from whatever was happening in the room.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan