disentangle

Example Sentences

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Their lives intersect, then disentangle, then return to each other’s orbit again.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

But these latest emails will once again raise questions over whether they can disentangle themselves from their parents' mess.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 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

Annabeth glimpsed Nico hobbling in their direction, Hazel trying to disentangle her cavalry sword from the rope ladder.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan