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disengage

[dis-en-geyj] / ˌdɪs ɛnˈgeɪdʒ /


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International pressure has been increasing on the backers of this conflict to disengage as aid agencies estimate that more than 28 million people in Suan are facing acute hunger.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

"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

Gulf countries also broadly support the effort, though they worry the U.S. could disengage before security concerns raised by Iran’s bombardment of the region during the war are addressed.

From The Wall Street Journal May 25, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times May 7, 2026

Lee was thinking: how do we disengage? how do we fall back? where do we hold until Longstreet comes up?

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara

Tesla’s FSD controls steering, acceleration and braking, but requires close human supervision and intervention if it disengages.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

"It just disengages somebody - one half of the couple - because they don't have any of the information," she says.

From BBC Sep. 20, 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

If a pitcher disengages a third time for a pickoff attempt, the runner advances one base if the attempt fails.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 16, 2022

As Maysilee Donner bravely disengages herself and heads for the stage, I catch a glimpse of my mother at my age, and no one has exaggerated her beauty.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

Gallup estimates that workers who aren’t engaged or actively disengaged account for about $1.9 trillion in lost productivity nationally.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

Authorities said they had “tactically disengaged while continuing to monitor the situation.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal May 13, 2026

"They just don't want to leave, they're very isolated, and they're totally disengaged."

From BBC Mar. 18, 2026

Mrs. Weston was disengaged and Emma began again—“Mr. Frank Churchill writes one of the best gentleman’s hands I ever saw.”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen

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

What advice do you have for people who are already feeling burnt out, exhausted and disengaging?

From Salon Feb. 11, 2025

“But I don’t believe that disengaging is the answer.”

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 20, 2024

“Only a little tired of myself,” replied Estella, disengaging her arm, and moving to the great chimney-piece, where she stood looking down at the fire.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens




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