as in divides
to set or force apart
disconnected the two parts of the light fixture
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Recent Examples of disconnects
Some cool features include a kill switch that automatically disconnects you from the internet if the VPN connection fails, as well as split tunneling that allows selected apps to use the VPN connection while others transmit data in clear text.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
Once the aircraft reaches the runway, the TaxiBot disconnects.
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
Once the plane is in position, TaxiBot disconnects and the aircraft proceeds with takeoff as normal.
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David Szondy
june 07,
New Atlas,
7 June 2026
Critics argue enforcement of the law leads to forcibly removing unhoused people, moving them from place to place, and disconnects them from critical medical care, outreach and support.
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City News Service,
Daily News,
19 May 2026
This isolates the engine from the rest of the plane and disconnects the left generator.
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James Glanz,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Nancy Guthrie’s pacemaker app disconnects from her cellphone.
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Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
The crackly '80s line then disconnects, leaving a lingering sense of urgency.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Nov. 2025
The Palisade hybrid disconnects the rear wheels to improve fuel economy under low loads.
—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
14 Nov. 2025
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
Once the aircraft reaches the runway, the TaxiBot disconnects.
—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
Once the plane is in position, TaxiBot disconnects and the aircraft proceeds with takeoff as normal.
—
David Szondy
june 07,
New Atlas,
7 June 2026
Critics argue enforcement of the law leads to forcibly removing unhoused people, moving them from place to place, and disconnects them from critical medical care, outreach and support.
—
City News Service,
Daily News,
19 May 2026
This isolates the engine from the rest of the plane and disconnects the left generator.
—
James Glanz,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Nancy Guthrie’s pacemaker app disconnects from her cellphone.
—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
The crackly '80s line then disconnects, leaving a lingering sense of urgency.
—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Nov. 2025
The Palisade hybrid disconnects the rear wheels to improve fuel economy under low loads.
—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
14 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconnects
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What divides them is the type of finance work being transformed.
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Defections across the land border that divides the peninsula are relatively rare, as the area is densely forested, ridden with landmines and monitored by soldiers on both sides.
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When baked in a very hot oven, butter contains enough water to form steam, which separates doughs into layers of flaky pastry.
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This is where discipline separates an uncomfortable opportunity from a value trap.
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Bonda also volunteered at a mobile library project started by expat Debra Blake and Carol Woodruff, who splits time between Southern California and Baja.
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The rest of the album splits the difference between this newfound scrappiness and the skyscraping edifices Madeon built his name on.
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The deal severs Pizza Hut’s decades-long ties to Taco Bell and KFC, its sister brands in Yum’s portfolio.
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Not in a sto’ no mo’ The end of physical gift cards effectively severs Valve’s last link to the old brick-and-mortar retail world that Steam so effectively killed across the PC gaming landscape.
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