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disconnection

[dis-kuh-nek-shuhn] / ˌdɪs kəˈnɛk ʃən /
NOUN
separation
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"They're enjoying being able to be together without having to spend any money. There's access into dealing with loneliness, and disconnection and all the social problems that we're dealing with."

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

The World Health Organization describes social disconnection as a global health challenge, affecting roughly 1 in 6 people worldwide.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

The present crisis, he believes, is attributable to “the disconnection between America’s vast, innovative private sector and its walled-off, small defense sector.”

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 16, 2026

With greater disconnection from home and tight living quarters, mental health could pose the greatest danger to astronauts on such missions, Platts said.

From Barron's Apr. 10, 2026

Somehow, Jesse had escaped that degree of anger and disconnection.

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

This model was designed with the same priorities as the previous models, with the added ingredient of design constraints, and prioritizing physically viable frames, for instance, with no disconnections or overlapping bars.

From Science Daily Oct. 20, 2023

With “Love Life,” the Japanese filmmaker is still focused on unspoken disconnections that only a shock to the system can expose.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2023

The firm's cable unit saw more than 5,000 net RGU disconnections in the quarter due to churn from expiring promotions and April price increases, Televisa said.

From Reuters Jul. 26, 2023

Utility companies can also help protect vulnerable people by halting power disconnections during hot periods.

From Seattle Times Apr. 30, 2023

Examine the wires between cab switch and head lamp for breaks or disconnections.

From The Traveling Engineers' Association To Improve The Locomotive Engine Service of American Railroads by Anonymous




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