as in divided
to set or force apart
in your head you need to divorce your wishes and fantasies from the realities of the world as it is
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Data held in qubits is affected by data held in other qubits, even when physically separated.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
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Then the dancers disappeared, too, except for Abraham and a couple, who separated and lapped the stage one last time before leaving.—
Jennifer Homans,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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Breaking Down The Pillars Microservices The core principle of microservices involves splitting a monolithic application into multiple independent services.—
Raju Dandigam,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The parents tried to compromise, suggesting the in-laws split their visit between the two families.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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Yet, technical jargon, complex financial concepts and misaligned expectations can create barriers to understanding, leaving clients feeling uncertain or disconnected from the decision-making process.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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But the plant is now disconnected from the grid and the electricity infrastructure required to operate the plant safely has been damaged by drone strikes and frequent shelling.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Divorced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divorced. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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