disjoined

Example Sentences

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The pandemic highlighted the underlying weakness of the US public health system, particularly around its data systems and tech infrastructure: they’re outdated, disjoined, and underfunded, which leaves the country vulnerable to infectious disease threats.

From The Verge • Jun. 3, 2021

It is Jean-Claude Juncker, the European Commission President, who excuses his wobbly entrance with a somewhat disjoined aria about his sciatica, which then turns into a plea for more military powers for the European Union.

From Economist • Jul. 16, 2018

Separately he called for a radical overhaul of the disjoined framework governing the complex European processed meat supply chain.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2013

If that approach made for a slightly disjoined fall collection, it was one filled with terrific clothes.”

From New York Times • Mar. 9, 2011

Its old logs, disjoined and askew, were all but on the ground.

From Virginia of Elk Creek Valley by Chase, Mary Ellen