disengage
Example Sentences
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They pledged to respect each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity, while Rwanda would disengage its forces and lift "defensive measures... in defined areas in DR Congo's territory", the statement says.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
It also wants reparations for damages and is hoping to get U.S. forces to disengage from the region.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
“The U.S. was trying to disengage from Europe at the end of the war,” said Benn Steil, director of international economics at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025
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
Then, when Maurice failed to disengage himself immediately, I feared that out of politeness he would ask Rosy to join us for tea.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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