dissociate

Example Sentences

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"Some may look at this incident as being somewhat playful, but it's hard to dissociate what could very easily be construed as animosity toward the police," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Maybe you're angry for some *waves hands* reason, and need to blow off steam with some shoot-'em-up action or dissociate from your everyday reality.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2024

Because of this, only two of the three acid groups in the citric acid dissociate.

From Science Daily • Nov. 15, 2024

She has no trouble watching the finished product though — she can even dissociate and just watch it as a film.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 22, 2024

She said that she would understand if Anthony wanted to dissociate herself from her opinions, that she was “ready to stand alone.”

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling