as in to divide
to set or force apart
disjoined the two drinking glasses, which were stuck together, only with the greatest difficulty
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Recent Examples of disjoin
Suhaimi Abdullah/GettyImages Chelsea were 2-0 down inside 12 minutes against Die Roten with the Italian’s experienced side looking uncharacteristically disjoined without the ball for most of the game.
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SI.com, 5 Aug. 2017
SI.com, 5 Aug. 2017
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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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The plan to separate Lionsgate into two entities — Lionsgate Studios and Starz Entertainment — now awaits regulatory approval and then a shareholder vote.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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This stylish oasis is separated from the main spa and boasts an intimate relaxation lounge with Fendi furniture and a mother-of-pearl shower for two.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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An additional 10 percent of those sales, plus the sales of books that are not earmarked for a specific store, gets split up and distributed to every store on Bookshop's platform.—
Boone Ashworth,
WIRED,
28 Jan. 2025
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Wooden fences sagged and split, their paint faded and peeling.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
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Over time, this disconnect leads to emotional isolation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
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Its leaders are totally disconnected from scientific reality, from rational debate, from basic empathy.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Disjoin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disjoin. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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