1
as in divides
to set or force apart
disjoint the parts of a chicken for frying
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as in disrupts
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
the author deliberately disjoints his narrative in favor of a more impressionistic account of the war
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But sometimes, as the genetic code from each parent divides and replicates, changes are made.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025 -
The Buriganga River divides the frame in two - on one side, a dense web of buildings and urban life; on the other, the shipyards where boats are repaired, rest or prepare to sail again.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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As artificial intelligence disrupts software and traditional tech cycles, many VCs are being forced to rethink their investment theses.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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His ability to reset the line of scrimmage with power, find the football and then get hands on the ball carrier consistently disrupts opposing game plans.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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One key feature that separates this sweet treat from other pumpkin pies is the fluffy egg whites.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Nov. 2025
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Try to lift those pumpkins by the stem, and the rest of the squash separates and goes splat on the ground.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Longhorns’ roster build confuses me.—
The Athletic College Basketball Staff,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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At her spring show, Marie-Adam Leenaerdt brought back the style, but her shiny spandex stocking version ensures no one confuses the look for child’s play.—
Laia Garcia-Furtado,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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Further encouraging campers to stay outdoors, the Walkabout splits those two entry doors with an outdoor cooking station.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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Continuing on, the RichTok creator addressed how the couple splits their finances.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Gakpo is deeper, and Wirtz pushes forward as the central member of Liverpool’s forward line, while Ekitike shuffles across as the left of the trio.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Because global air travel shuffles millions of people around the world daily, an outbreak of a very contagious disease anywhere can become a threat everywhere.—
Amy E. Stambach,
The Conversation,
12 Aug. 2025
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Alberta’s original Nordic spa disconnects bathers from technology while connecting them to the great outdoors.—
Lisa Kadane,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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Might be the same WiFi issue, but CarPlay constantly disconnects and music often times has micro skips.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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Another possibility is that there is a relic magnetic field that exists between galaxies which remains from the early universe and disturbs low-energy gamma-rays.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The water is perfectly clear — until someone brushes the side of the cave or disturbs the soft bottom, sending fine silt particles billowing into the beam of a headlamp.—
Jennifer Walker,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Disjoints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disjoints. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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