disengage

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“The U.S. was trying to disengage from Europe at the end of the war,” said Benn Steil, director of international economics at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York.

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Despite a 2021 agreement to disengage troops at the lake, both sides maintain a military presence there.

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In non-hybrid models, the AWD system consists of an electromagnetic coupling ahead of the rear differential, engaging and disengaging the rear wheels.

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Europe, the official said, finds itself alone because the Americans are disengaging with the region, meaning it must rely more on itself.

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These 10 surprising signals could mean it’s time to disengage from the workplace.

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