disentangle
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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
But the more we rely on this power, the more our rivals aim to disentangle their economies from our own.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
She tried to disentangle the jumble of thoughts ricocheting through her all at once, demanding her attention.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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