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
Their lives intersect, then disentangle, then return to each other’s orbit again.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 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
Dill’s efforts to disentangle himself with dignity were only moderately successful: he rose from the pool like a small fantastical water monster, covered with green slime and dripping sheet.
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
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