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as in to separate
to set or force apart
disjoint the parts of a chicken for frying
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as in to disrupt
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
the author deliberately disjoints his narrative in favor of a more impressionistic account of the war
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Recent Examples of disjoint
The Hawks looked disjointed on their first power play.
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Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2024
Countless moments last season magnified just how disjointed Penn State’s offense was.
—Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
They are disjointed and have no rhythm in the passing game despite what, on paper, appears to be a wealth of skill-position talent.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
Lack of strategy: Without clear strategic direction, the integration of AI can feel daunting and disjointed.
—Marcus Squier, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2024
Countless moments last season magnified just how disjointed Penn State’s offense was.
—Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
They are disjointed and have no rhythm in the passing game despite what, on paper, appears to be a wealth of skill-position talent.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
Lack of strategy: Without clear strategic direction, the integration of AI can feel daunting and disjointed.
—Marcus Squier, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disjoint
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Venus will pass to the north of the much-fainter bluish star Regulus (in Leo, the Lion) on the morning of Sept. 19; the planet and star will appear low in the east-northeast predawn sky, separated by just over a half a degree.Joe Rao, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Data held in qubits is affected by data held in other qubits, even when physically separated.Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Shiite militias from Iraq and Syria launched rockets and drones to disrupt Israel’s advanced air defense systems, but these efforts posed no significant threat to them.Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
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Pearson, 28, became an effective multi-inning reliever after getting traded from Toronto (2.73 ERA in 19 appearances), and the Cubs probably won’t want to disrupt that momentum.Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Benett / WireImage via Getty Images file Fans began to speculate that behind-the-scenes drama was dividing the cast.Doha Madani, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
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The new players are shocked to learn of the life-or-death stakes and quickly divide into two groups: those that want to stay and keep competing, and those that want to cash out and leave.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Dec. 2024
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Biden mixes up French president with deceased predecessor Things got messier in February when Biden confused current French President Emmanuel Macron with former French President François Mitterrand — who died in 1996.Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Dec. 2024
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But fans were confused as to why the flag was thrown.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
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In Season 2, that vote occurs after each game, and if the majority chooses to quit, the survivors split the pot — everyone gets a little richer and goes home alive.Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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The couple will split time between Texas and Virginia, undoubtedly looking for one more property to save.Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Though the Dark Universe might be dead, Robert Eggers has crafted something like its spiritual successor with a series of disturbing horror features.Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 20 Dec. 2024
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Jung Yu-mi and the late Lee Sun-kyun play newlyweds Soo-jin and Hyeon-soo, who are disturbed by Hyeon-soo’s sleepwalking and increasingly odd nocturnal behavior.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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The 32-page document includes a toll free number for getting in touch with remote operators, a visual guide for disabling the vehicle’s autonomous mode, and instructions for how to disconnect the high-voltage battery.Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
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If your toilet stops flushing, take off the tank lid and investigate the parts connected to the handle to see if anything is disconnected or broken.Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
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House Republicans on Thursday shuffled in and out of Speaker Mike Johnson's office as the clock ticked toward the shutdown deadline.Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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On the next spread, the characters are shuffled around, and you are asked to once again identify the row your character is in and follow the instructions to a specific page and figure.Megan Gambino, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Disjoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disjoint. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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