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Recent Examples of disengagement
Still, that frustration hasn’t led to disengagement for Koenig.
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Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Advice on handling these situations often centers on disengagement, particularly when dealing with strangers.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
The lack of a clear frontrunner reflects broader candidate disengagement and voter apathy rather than healthy political competition, with only four of eight Democratic candidates even appearing at a major housing panel just weeks before the primary.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Since then, the two countries have taken several measures aimed at normalizing relations, including restarting flights and disengagement of troops at the border.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
The policy is designed to address several concerns associated with cell phone use at school, including anxiety, social disengagement and safety issues such as filming fights, said Kerri Bjork, director of the district’s multi-tiered support systems (MTSS).
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Other analyses highlight the chronic absenteeism of over 30% in major urban districts, a trend linked with lower achievement and broader disengagement over time.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
If certain symptoms push people toward isolation and disengagement, that could increase dementia risk.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Davis and now Antetokounmpo all exist in a system where elite players possess credible exit threats — free agency, trade demands or quiet disengagement — that fundamentally reshape how teams make decisions.
—Spencer Harrison, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Advice on handling these situations often centers on disengagement, particularly when dealing with strangers.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
The lack of a clear frontrunner reflects broader candidate disengagement and voter apathy rather than healthy political competition, with only four of eight Democratic candidates even appearing at a major housing panel just weeks before the primary.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Since then, the two countries have taken several measures aimed at normalizing relations, including restarting flights and disengagement of troops at the border.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
The policy is designed to address several concerns associated with cell phone use at school, including anxiety, social disengagement and safety issues such as filming fights, said Kerri Bjork, director of the district’s multi-tiered support systems (MTSS).
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Other analyses highlight the chronic absenteeism of over 30% in major urban districts, a trend linked with lower achievement and broader disengagement over time.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
If certain symptoms push people toward isolation and disengagement, that could increase dementia risk.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Davis and now Antetokounmpo all exist in a system where elite players possess credible exit threats — free agency, trade demands or quiet disengagement — that fundamentally reshape how teams make decisions.
—Spencer Harrison, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disengagement
Noun
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But now many of those same factions are expressing open revulsion at the Iran war, rupturing relationships that were supposed to usher in a new international order.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Dahl’s revulsion at the violence committed in Israel’s name is at once comprehensible, in and of itself, and rooted in Dahl’s set of antisemitic beliefs.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But many in the MAGA movement recoil at such strictures.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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But when his drill struck rebar, the recoil snapped back into his mouth, breaking his teeth all over again.—
Brit McCandless Farmer,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Private credit funds, meanwhile, often restrict withdrawals during times of stress.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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And that's something a CD can offer – not only against market conditions but also against an endless cycle of withdrawals and deposits that a costly early withdrawal penalty can easily discourage.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Disengagement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disengagement. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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