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disengage

[dis-en-gayj] / ˌdɪs ɛnˈgeɪdʒ /


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"If the strategy is not just to disengage from China, but it's to disengage more globally -- which I don't think it is, by the way -- I don't think it's sustainable," he said.

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026

He sketches out what looks like a spider's web where each strand represents a point at which a teenager could drop out of education, lose a job or disengage entirely.

From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026

Hypershell’s app includes reminders for responsible use, including the proper way to disengage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026

I watched from a distance as Ms. Sandnes tried to disengage them.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

But Five Point-backed companies’ handling of increasingly scarce resources somewhat disengages each of them from commodity price fluctuations, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025

If a pitcher disengages a third time and doesn’t record an out, a balk is called and all runners advance one base.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 29, 2023

"This not only disengages people from society generally. For that small minority who get really caught up in conspiracies, it can actually affect their behaviour," explained Prof Bobby Duffy, who led the research.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2022

If you ignore prompts, the rim flashes red, and the system disengages and reverts to hands-on control.

From New York Times ● Sep. 16, 2022

Finally the deadbolt disengages, and I pull the door open, revealing the treasure trove of survival gear.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

It concludes that the true challenge for Newsom is not just securing the nomination, but mobilizing disaffected and disengaged voters who may otherwise sit out another election.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

Mayra Goulart, political science professor at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, told AFP the main challenge for Lula and Flavio will be to reach "disengaged voters" who are highly likely to abstain.

From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026

It could remove the potential fouls as the ball is about to be delivered, as players would need to disengaged for a few seconds before this.

From BBC ● May 11, 2026

It’s remarkable — and discouraging — how many people are disengaged from their own financial lives.

From MarketWatch ● May 11, 2026

I was enough of a veteran now to try to keep myself largely disengaged from the daily ups and downs of the race.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

In non-hybrid models, the AWD system consists of an electromagnetic coupling ahead of the rear differential, engaging and disengaging the rear wheels.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025

The immediate payoff that comes from disengaging from social media might feel like “coffee money” in the short term, but “good habits have compounding effects,” Segrera said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2025

“And when you venture outside of it, it can be quite disengaging for people.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2025

The 55-year-old - who was representing himself but refused to attend his hearing after disengaging during his trial - was also found guilty of encouraging his brother to get in contact with the Maitlis family.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2025

The theatrics of their holding each other close, disengaging and then holding each other close again, made her eyes fill, to her mild surprise, with tears.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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