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disengage

[dis-en-geyj] / 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

Hypershell’s app includes reminders for responsible use, including the proper way to disengage.

From The Wall Street Journal May 21, 2026

It took a long time for me to disengage myself from this excitement, and on the blindest, most visceral level, I never really have, and never will.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin

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

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

As Maysilee Donner bravely disengages herself and heads for the stage, I catch a glimpse of my mother at my age, and no one has exaggerated her beauty.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

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

Gallup estimates that workers who aren’t engaged or actively disengaged account for about $1.9 trillion in lost productivity nationally.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 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

Hastily he looked away, disengaged his imprisoned arm.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley

Europe, the official said, finds itself alone because the Americans are disengaging with the region, meaning it must rely more on itself.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 2, 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

“And when you venture outside of it, it can be quite disengaging for people.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2025

It also said "that a large section of the population is disengaging from or avoiding news altogether".

From BBC Jul. 25, 2024

“I’m in an awful convent,” she said, disengaging herself and flopping down on the floor.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer




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