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disengage

[dis-en-gayj] / ˌdɪs ɛnˈgeɪdʒ /


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After confirming speaking with family members at the scene, deputies decided to "tactically disengage while continuing to monitor the situation", police said.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

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

She made no response whatever to the clasp of his arm; she did not even try to disengage herself.

From "1984" by George Orwell

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

"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

Even less complex systems can leave the driver distracted for 15 seconds after a motorist disengages, the research shows.

From New York Times ● Oct. 22, 2015

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

But he said Britain was doing a "poor job" of handling sickness in the workplace, leading to more people becoming disengaged and dropping out altogether.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 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

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 MarketWatch ● May 11, 2026

She knew before she heard the stomping from inside the third-floor apartment and the barrage of clicks and bangs from locks being disengaged.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser

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

But choosing to sit out doesn’t mean disengaging from the fight for democracy altogether.

From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2024

Ned stood, gently disengaging himself from Sansa's grasp.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin




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