disconnection

Example Sentences

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Back then, nobody could conceive of humankind being connected by machines that also facilitated our disconnection from each other.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Some parts of Havana began to have electricity again, a day after the energy ministry reported a "total disconnection" of the national electric system in the country of nearly 10 million people.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

As data centers use more electricity, the risk of serious disruptions resulting from their unexpected disconnection is mounting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

"When access is disrupted, some young people may initially experience irritability, restlessness, or a sense of social disconnection… not because the platform itself is essential, but because a familiar coping mechanism has been removed."

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

We learned various warning signals of youthful disconnection and disturbances.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz