as in to divide
to set or force apart
disconnected the two parts of the light fixture
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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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On Monday, the US government announced a new round of regulations on global AI chip exports, dividing the world into roughly three tiers of access.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2025
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The number is calculated by dividing births in a year by the average population for the year.Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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While the pair will be bright enough to be seen by the naked eye, they will be too widely separated to fit within the field of view of a telescope or pair of binoculars.Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Bucs receiver responded by hitting Lattimore hard enough to separate him from his helmet.Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
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The two were married in 1993 and split in 2002 when Ireland was only 7 years old.Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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This $21-billion fund is split equally between shareholders and utility customers.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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The credit card transaction would fail, at which point the attackers provide a link to an app to resolve the problem.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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If these strategies don't resolve the issue, consulting a dog behavioral specialist may provide additional guidance.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Mark Crew shot his wife in 1982, while an accomplice severed her head.Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 14 Jan. 2025
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Legislation must outlaw ransom payments, severing a critical funding stream for cyberterrorists and criminals.Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Disconnect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnect. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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