disengage
Example Sentences
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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
“If professionals feel offended and disengage, they will provide a less effective service, which in turn may lead clients to rely even more on AI, which further weakens the relationship,” says Palmeira.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
Despite a 2021 agreement to disengage troops at the lake, both sides maintain a military presence there.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025
Sai Satyadeva, Torridon primary school's inclusion leader, said it was easy for children to become "lost or labelled" in secondary school and then disengage.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2025
I went back to the sled, reached down to disengage the hook and when I did, the dogs exploded forward.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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