disassociate

Example Sentences

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In trying to disassociate herself from the scandal, Melania’s lack of acknowledgment of her husband’s ties to Epstein stands out as a confusing, but increasingly familiar, bit of cognitive dissonance.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

The court heard that in her police interviews Sharkey said she had tried to "disassociate" from and ignore her pregnancy until she went into labour.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2025

In their moments of agony, they disassociate from their own bodies and, arguably, never fully return.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2024

Honestly, I was just trying to be in the moment and not disassociate, which I’ve done in the past in scenes like that.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2024

She learned very early on to disassociate herself, to lock out the emotions.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel