disentangle

The science is not yet settled, of course, and it can be difficult to disentangle cause from effect.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

To disentangle herself from Wagoner, she had to pay a seven figure legal settlement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026

And then, he insisted one should disentangle the benefits from the risk, as if that’s even possible.

From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026

Third, by demanding that plaintiffs disentangle race from politics, the court asks them to disprove the very structural reality that social network discrimination reveals.

From Slate ● May 22, 2026

I disentangle my finger so that I can entangle all the others until our palms are pressed against each other.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon

The researchers found it in much the same way that one disentangles a knot, by pulling on individual threads to see where they lead.

From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2024

Kadelka and undergraduate student researchers recently published a study that disentangles the common design principles in these mathematical models for gene regulatory networks.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 23, 2024

“I agree that before we implement any sweeping limits on youth’s access to social media, we need to have more conclusive evidence that disentangles adolescent use from all other age groups.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2023

A new study published today disentangles this link in mice, showing that speeding up a mouse’s heart rate made otherwise calm animals act more anxious.

From Science Magazine ● Feb. 28, 2023

But Abby disentangles from Nick and walks toward me.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli

Start with the claim that the tumor-shrinking effects of RP1 could not be disentangled from that of another immunotherapy that patients were taking concurrently.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026

Veterinarians then assessed whether Meatloaf could be safely disentangled in the water or needed to be brought in for further care, Jaros said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026

Rescuers said it appeared to take its last breath moments after being disentangled.

From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2025

Lauren Krasnoff, president of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ Miami chapter, said Fortson’s race cannot be disentangled from discussion of the case when invoking the castle doctrine and Stand Your Ground.

From Seattle Times ● May 15, 2024

Harry disentangled himself from Ron and got to his feet.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

Any attempt to undo the acquisition would mean disentangling the two.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026

Data from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation show transfers of state prison inmates to ICE custody have trended down since California began disentangling local and federal law enforcement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2025

But disentangling this chicken-egg arrangement must start somewhere.

From Slate ● Oct. 20, 2024

Armed with the diaries, Saul, who lives in north London, began disentangling fact from fiction for a six-part podcast series, Devil in the Wilderness, for which he also composed the soundtrack.

From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2024

As darkness began its rapid descent, I took my chance when they thought I was disentangling nets deep down, and struck out underwater, away from the boat.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo