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disengagement

[dis-en-geyj-muhnt] / ˌdɪs ɛnˈgeɪdʒ mənt /


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The Medical Officer Health Report said: "This sense of limited agency may contribute to disengagement and reduced well-being, while also shaping expectations about the future."

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

Lauer relied on soft contact to throw a scoreless fourth inning, but he ran into some trouble in the fifth, with back-to-back singles, a sacrifice fly, a disengagement violation and PitchCom issues.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 2026

Israel abandoned the fortress as part of the disengagement with Lebanon and blew up the military outpost there before leaving.

From The Wall Street Journal May 31, 2026

It comes off loud, blustery, and overconfident, as if to signal a blasé disengagement with the incredible stakes of the moment.

From Slate Mar. 6, 2026

I have, therefore, instructed an orderly disengagement of troops.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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