as in to divide
to set or force apart
disconnected the two parts of the light fixture
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Recent Examples of disconnect
Leaders driven by this fear prioritize being liked over the business’s daily needs, often disconnecting from the day-to-day needs of the company.
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Marina Suholutsky, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
At this, the operator at the other end of the line finally disconnected.
—Yukio Mishima, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
Turn the faucet on to drain any remaining water, disconnect the water supply lines, and unscrew the retaining nut.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
However, during such periods, he’s noticed the price of a bond ETF tends to disconnect more (relative to a mutual fund) from the net asset value of its underlying holdings.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
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Marina Suholutsky, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
At this, the operator at the other end of the line finally disconnected.
—Yukio Mishima, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
Turn the faucet on to drain any remaining water, disconnect the water supply lines, and unscrew the retaining nut.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
However, during such periods, he’s noticed the price of a bond ETF tends to disconnect more (relative to a mutual fund) from the net asset value of its underlying holdings.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
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For about a decade residents and city leaders were divided over how to redevelop the area, with some in support of maximizing the number of housing and office spaces and others resistant to adopting such large projects.Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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In 2016 voters were divided, but Hillary Clinton ultimately won with 4 votes.Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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High-altitude rivalry The blurry boundaries through the Himalayan peaks and plateaus separating China and its southern neighbors are often relics of imperial era agreements and nomadic routes – now charged with the nationalist rhetoric and military might of New Delhi and Beijing.Simone McCarthy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Still, the line separating sports and politics is growing thinner and thinner.Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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After months spent working on an effort to revitalize Saratoga’s commercial scene, the Saratoga City Council was split in its decision to advance a pilot outdoor dining program for a fine dining restaurant in the city’s downtown.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The organ is split into six different segments, and sections of thickened tissue are said to correlate to spells of colder weather.Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
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This cough can linger for a month or more, unlike most viral infections that resolve faster.Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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Many defendants care primarily about resolving the case, being able to deduct the payment, and not being on the hook for any tax flubs the plaintiff makes.Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Police say Carmona-Garcia died from blood loss after his leg was completely severed in the crash.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The pot shattered, severing tissue and nerves in Treinen’s thumb.Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Disconnect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnect. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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