disentangle

Example Sentences

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The CCJ's president, Adam Gelb, said that "while the downward trajectory of crime is clear, it's extremely difficult to disentangle and pinpoint what's actually driving the drop".

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

Those who study the root causes of crime say that it may take years, if not decades, to disentangle the causes of the pandemic-era surge in violence and the precipitous drop that has followed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

"Investigating such rare familial clusters offers a rare window into the polygenic inheritance of resilience and may help disentangle the genetic and epigenetic contributions to extreme longevity," notes Dr. de Castro.

From Science Daily • Jan. 8, 2026

Policymakers are trying to disentangle whether a slowdown in monthly job gains reflects fewer people entering the country and seeking jobs or, instead, a drop in demand for workers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

Adam would try to draw me back, to wrap an arm around my waist, but I’d disentangle myself and head back to the shadows.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman