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disconnection

[dis-kuh-nek-shuhn] / ˌdɪs kəˈnɛk ʃən /
NOUN
separation
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State-run UNE said there was a "total disconnection" of the national electricity system, plunging the country, including the capital, into abrupt darkness.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has spoken about his difficulties re-integrating into society after combat and the disconnection many veterans feel.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

She adds that Jess's place in the group reflects that sense of quiet disconnection, "She tries to connect, but doesn't always get it right."

From BBC May 16, 2026

Severe wartime internet restrictions have now lasted 40 days according to monitor Netblocks which says Iranians have suffered a "near-total disconnection from the outside world".

From Barron's Apr. 8, 2026

We learned various warning signals of youthful disconnection and disturbances.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz

Rich Morgan said the cycle network had improved since he began living in the city, but said: "There are definite gaps, disconnections, and cycleways ending."

From BBC Mar. 29, 2025

Padilla said the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program, or LIHWAP, has proved successful in preventing disconnections of water service, restoring service after shutoffs, and helping those who are struggling to afford their water bills.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 12, 2024

This model was designed with the same priorities as the previous models, with the added ingredient of design constraints, and prioritizing physically viable frames, for instance, with no disconnections or overlapping bars.

From Science Daily Oct. 20, 2023

The firm's cable unit saw more than 5,000 net RGU disconnections in the quarter due to churn from expiring promotions and April price increases, Televisa said.

From Reuters Jul. 26, 2023

Tako stood before us; he reached to the operating mechanisms under the dial-face at our belts, making some disconnections which we did not understand.

From The White Invaders by Ray Cummings




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