disassociation

Example Sentences

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"It was my way to protect myself, not victimise myself and give me some disassociation, it was like building a bubble."

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2024

“After Mr. Barbour’s disassociation, we had no further contact with Mr. Barbour on this matter,” she said.

From New York Times • Mar. 21, 2024

But Gliser said that claim was “likely inaccurate and untrue” since Webster did not have a long history of trauma that could cause disassociation to that degree.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 20, 2023

In the NCAA’s decision, it said Ruiz would not be forced to dissociate from the school, but said its Committee on Infractions “will strongly consider disassociation penalties in future cases involving NIL-adjacent conduct.”

From Washington Post • Feb. 24, 2023

Unlike Antæus, I seemed to gain strength and poise by disassociation with the earth.

From Edge of the Jungle by Beebe, William