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disengage

[dis-en-geyj] / ˌdɪs ɛnˈgeɪdʒ /


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The officer can then disengage from the pursuit while still tracking the suspect.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

During his speech in the mosque, community leader Gamel Kheir told attendees that "we can neither totally disengage nor invite politicians for some cheap token photo opportunity".

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The tactics are a significant shift for the Pentagon, which has mostly avoided targeting Iraqi militias in recent years, seeking to disengage from a painful conflict once and for all.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

"That's why some young people disengage even if they technically still have access…without peers present, both the social feedback and the mood payoff drop sharply."

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

The hunters disengage the sacks and fling them expertly to the waiting sailors.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks




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