Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Disentangling how much of the drop in sewage spills was down to a reduction in rainfall is challenging, as it also depends on the number of spillages and how heavy the rain was.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Disentangling the way we perceive silence is like a Zen koan for neuroscientists—they must literally confront the sound of one hand clapping.

From Scientific American • Jul. 10, 2023

Disentangling Credit Suisse's finances, however, is only a part of the problem.

From Reuters • Mar. 29, 2023

Disentangling itself while determining new rules is a process that has been likened to unscrambling an omelet.

From New York Times • Feb. 25, 2020

Disentangling his coat, he sought and found the electric torch.

From Fire-Tongue by Rohmer, Sax