as in to divide
to set or force apart
disconnected the two parts of the light fixture
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Recent Examples of disconnect
Resolutions tend to be vague, unrealistic, and disconnected from our deeper values, failing to create the emotional commitment needed for real change.
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Chamin Ajjan, Contributor, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
Once inside, people should insulate their pipes if possible, open sink cabinets to expose pipes to heated air and disconnect their hoses and sprinklers to prevent their pipes from freezing and bursting.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 2 Jan. 2025
Promoting frequent breaks, disconnecting after work hours and maximizing vacation time are crucial for sustaining well-being.
—Corey Digi, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The damage of up to five submarine cables is the latest incident of undersea cables being disconnected, or deemed to have been deliberately sabotaged, in the Baltic Sea.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Chamin Ajjan, Contributor, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
Once inside, people should insulate their pipes if possible, open sink cabinets to expose pipes to heated air and disconnect their hoses and sprinklers to prevent their pipes from freezing and bursting.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 2 Jan. 2025
Promoting frequent breaks, disconnecting after work hours and maximizing vacation time are crucial for sustaining well-being.
—Corey Digi, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The damage of up to five submarine cables is the latest incident of undersea cables being disconnected, or deemed to have been deliberately sabotaged, in the Baltic Sea.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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The galleries are categorized according to three themes — religion, kingship, and society — and divided into historical eras: Predynastic, the Old Kingdom, the Middle Kingdom, the Late Kingdom, Ptolemaic (Greek) Egypt, and the Roman period.—
Kate McMahon,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
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Astrology divides the zodiac into elemental groups: Earth: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn Fire: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius Air: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius Water: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces Each element reflects a distinct set of traits and tendencies.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
24 Jan. 2025
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Just one vote separated Ichiro Suzuki from being a unanimous Hall of Famer.—
Jayson Stark,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Production eventually separated the two women and booked a room in a nearby hotel for Hassan to stay in for the night.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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The monk/fox combo needs to be split up, let Keon start!—
Jared Weiss,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Romero split her childhood between the sprawling metropolis of Houston and the remote Chemehuevi reservation in Mojave Desert, CA.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Any lawsuits challenging attempts to wield government power would probably take years to resolve and offer little immediate comfort to those targeted.—
Byron Tau,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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If that’s the case, while many customers have simply abandoned the purchase, some of those customers have certainly called your helpline to resolve their purchasing issue.—
Tom Lewis,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Included among the lucky ones, another male with bloodied, partially severed tail that Cindy Meiswinkel and Sohni Yayalian found stunned in the road.—
Stephanie O'Neill,
NPR,
26 Jan. 2025
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While TikTok was dark, US users raced to get around the TikTok ban while several other unexpected apps saw their access to Americans severed as well.—
Andrew Couts,
WIRED,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Disconnect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnect. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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