decouple
verb
de·cou·ple
(ˌ)dē-ˈkə-pəl 
decoupled; decoupling; decouples
: to eliminate the interrelationship of : separate
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Examples of decouple in a Sentence
to have a fruitful discussion, we need to decouple fact from opinion
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Those companies’ eagerness to invest in Morocco to cash in on the Inflation Reduction Act shows how decoupling Chinese manufacturers from the supply chain will take years, if not decades, said Chris Berry, an adviser to battery companies and investors.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Asia, 3 July 2024
The trillion-dollar question is whether brands can decouple profits from the production of new clothing and footwear in an era of one-click commerce and quick-change trends.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Trump will likely try to continue Biden’s efforts to build new semiconductor chip supply chains, claiming—correctly—that that decoupling from China in the realm of emerging technologies was his administration’s idea.
—Victor Cha, Foreign Affairs, 26 June 2024
By decoupling reactor siting from available water sources, Flibe Energy will be able to deploy its reactors to a wider range of locations, bringing energy closer to where it is needed.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 6 June 2024
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Asia, 3 July 2024
The trillion-dollar question is whether brands can decouple profits from the production of new clothing and footwear in an era of one-click commerce and quick-change trends.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Trump will likely try to continue Biden’s efforts to build new semiconductor chip supply chains, claiming—correctly—that that decoupling from China in the realm of emerging technologies was his administration’s idea.
—Victor Cha, Foreign Affairs, 26 June 2024
By decoupling reactor siting from available water sources, Flibe Energy will be able to deploy its reactors to a wider range of locations, bringing energy closer to where it is needed.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 6 June 2024
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“Decouple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decouple. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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