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disengage

[dis-en-geyj] / ˌdɪs ɛnˈgeɪdʒ /


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The inquiry said the move to secondary education was a key moment where students can start to disengage with school.

From BBC Jun. 29, 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

He sketches out what looks like a spider's web where each strand represents a point at which a teenager could drop out of education, lose a job or disengage entirely.

From BBC Jun. 7, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times May 7, 2026

It was like trying to disengage an octopus.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

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

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

"This not only disengages people from society generally. For that small minority who get really caught up in conspiracies, it can actually affect their behaviour," explained Prof Bobby Duffy, who led the research.

From BBC Oct. 30, 2022

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

Another accuses Sir Tony of ignoring what voters actually want their politicians to deliver, adding: "This is why so many people are angry and disengaged."

From BBC May 27, 2026

When her family were able to see her, they immediately saw she had become withdrawn and disengaged.

From BBC May 14, 2026

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

From MarketWatch May 11, 2026

The ordinary staff—duty officers in blue shirts, or medics in scrubs—could be kindhearted and seemed disengaged from the revolutionary ideals of their government, former prisoners say.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 23, 2026

Muller was favored the least: Morgan found him shifty, laconic, and disengaged from the other members of the lab.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

They are self-censoring and disengaging from campaign activism to avoid punitive measures.

From Salon May 28, 2026

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

The 55-year-old - who was representing himself but refused to attend his hearing after disengaging during his trial - was also found guilty of encouraging his brother to get in contact with the Maitlis family.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2025

"What's your name?" he said, coming over and disengaging the rabbit from the snare.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins




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