disentangle

Example Sentences

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The CCJ's president, Adam Gelb, said that "while the downward trajectory of crime is clear, it's extremely difficult to disentangle and pinpoint what's actually driving the drop".

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

Teenagers who listen to aggressive music differ from those who don’t in ways that are hard to observe and harder to disentangle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

"Investigating such rare familial clusters offers a rare window into the polygenic inheritance of resilience and may help disentangle the genetic and epigenetic contributions to extreme longevity," notes Dr. de Castro.

From Science Daily • Jan. 8, 2026

And if you achieve some kind of success, it’s even more difficult to disentangle yourself from your job.

From Salon • Jul. 2, 2025

Annabeth glimpsed Nico hobbling in their direction, Hazel trying to disentangle her cavalry sword from the rope ladder.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan