disengage
Example Sentences
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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
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
“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
She made no response whatever to the clasp of his arm; she did not even try to disengage herself.
From "1984" by George Orwell
Vocabulary lists containing disengage
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