disengage
Example Sentences
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“If professionals feel offended and disengage, they will provide a less effective service, which in turn may lead clients to rely even more on AI, which further weakens the relationship,” says Palmeira.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
"That's why some young people disengage even if they technically still have access…without peers present, both the social feedback and the mood payoff drop sharply."
From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026
These 10 surprising signals could mean it’s time to disengage from the workplace.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025
The inquest - which began on Monday at Nottingham Coroner's Court - heard Alphonsine had begun to disengage with housing and social services in 2021, refusing access to her house.
From BBC • Jul. 26, 2025
Red in the face, he tried to disengage himself from her embrace.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
Vocabulary lists containing disengage
"The Lottery," Vocabulary from the short story
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A Doll's House
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