disengage
Example Sentences
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The officer can then disengage from the pursuit while still tracking the suspect.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 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
International pressure has been increasing on the backers of this conflict to disengage.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026
Motin, the defence argued, had tried to alter the path of the Solong so that it would avoid the Stena Immaculate, but the automatic controls were faulty and wouldn't disengage.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026
“Should I . . . ?” I tried to disengage myself, to give him some room.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
Vocabulary lists containing disengage
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