decouple
verb
de·cou·ple
(ˌ)dē-ˈkə-pəl 
decoupled; decoupling; decouples
: to eliminate the interrelationship of : separate
Examples of decouple in a Sentence
to have a fruitful discussion, we need to decouple fact from opinion
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More than half of the decline is attributed to the Amazon decoupling, alongside deliberate actions to remove less profitable e-commerce volumes for its network, Dykes said.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
But decoupling from the United States would not be easy, fast or cheap.
—Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Some legislatures consider decoupling the least painful way to protect revenue without raising taxes.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Aseismic bearings are specialized bearings made out of layers of rubber pads or other sliding surfaces that can decouple a building from ground motion during an earthquake.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 16 Jan. 2026
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
But decoupling from the United States would not be easy, fast or cheap.
—Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Some legislatures consider decoupling the least painful way to protect revenue without raising taxes.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Aseismic bearings are specialized bearings made out of layers of rubber pads or other sliding surfaces that can decouple a building from ground motion during an earthquake.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 16 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for decouple
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“Decouple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decouple. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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