decouple
verb
de·cou·ple
(ˌ)dē-ˈkə-pəl 
decoupled; decoupling; decouples
: to eliminate the interrelationship of : separate
Examples of decouple in a Sentence
to have a fruitful discussion, we need to decouple fact from opinion
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However, a safe bet would be to assume that the significantly higher tariffs on China will remain in effect, as decoupling from the world’s second-largest economy seems to be one of the administration’s clearest goals amid the chaotic rollout of reciprocal tariffs this month.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
As the costs of the trade war mount in both countries – expected to increase inflation in the U.S. and unemployment in China – the outcome will likely depend on which leader has the greater tolerance for the political costs of decoupling.
—Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Apr. 2025
States vary in capacity, and without clear guidance on decoupling from federal funding, some may struggle or fail to engage in the balancing acts required.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
In 2022, a sweeping reform of the Roman Curia formally decoupled governance from ordination.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
As the costs of the trade war mount in both countries – expected to increase inflation in the U.S. and unemployment in China – the outcome will likely depend on which leader has the greater tolerance for the political costs of decoupling.
—Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Apr. 2025
States vary in capacity, and without clear guidance on decoupling from federal funding, some may struggle or fail to engage in the balancing acts required.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
In 2022, a sweeping reform of the Roman Curia formally decoupled governance from ordination.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Decouple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decouple. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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