disengaged

Example Sentences

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I disengaged this autopilot by saying “Generate the document,” then continued to write and edit myself, as usual.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

It’s remarkable — and discouraging — how many people are disengaged from their own financial lives.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

To illustrate the point, he gave the example of a child who struggles with hearing, which leads to them becoming disruptive and disengaged.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

But they are facing threats from all sides: A vengeful president; a distracted and disengaged audience used to endless scrolling and pop-pop-pops of entertainment; the creeping unreality of A.I.

From Slate • Jan. 5, 2026

So Will let his mind relax and become disengaged, and just sat there with the knife held loosely until he was ready again.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman