as in to divide
to set or force apart attempts to dissociate herself from her troubled past
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Recent Examples of dissociate He was drawn to detective stories in which the principal investigators must not merely solve a mystery but accommodate themselves to a reality that is too terrible to be believed—or else repress or dissociate from that reality. —
Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025 Terms of UsePrivacy Policy Terms of UsePrivacy Policy Some fans attribute that to past infidelity and her being dissociated from the sentimental moment as a result. —Essence, 4 Nov. 2025 The case involved a New York official who allegedly threatened enforcement actions against regulated entities that refused to dissociate from the pro-gun advocacy group. —Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025 These operating agreements provided that if a member of the LLCs filed or was forced into bankruptcy, then the bankrupt member would be immediately dissociated from the LLC and no longer will receive distributions. —Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dissociate
Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025 Terms of UsePrivacy Policy Terms of UsePrivacy Policy Some fans attribute that to past infidelity and her being dissociated from the sentimental moment as a result. —Essence, 4 Nov. 2025 The case involved a New York official who allegedly threatened enforcement actions against regulated entities that refused to dissociate from the pro-gun advocacy group. —Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025 These operating agreements provided that if a member of the LLCs filed or was forced into bankruptcy, then the bankrupt member would be immediately dissociated from the LLC and no longer will receive distributions. —Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dissociate
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The money bitterly divided the golf world.— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
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Chondrites are divided into three families—ordinary, enstatite and carbonaceous—with the key difference being how oxidized their iron-bearing minerals are, much like the difference between a shiny unoxidized iron nail and one that’s rusty from heavy oxidation.— Javier Barbuzano, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
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Elkins and his wife, identified by family members as Shaneiqua Elkins, were separating and had been due in court Monday, said Crystal Brown, a cousin of a woman shot in the attack.— Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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That has pushed Ulta to search for new ways to separate itself from an increasingly crowded field of competitors, according to Jefferies.— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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In this game, a Proposer is given a sum of money and invited to choose in what proportion to split it with a Receiver.— Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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What is the fairest way to split the cash?— Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 19 Apr. 2026
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In the sub-Reddit r/dumphones, intended for discussion about disconnecting from smartphones, some users recommended free mobile apps like Freedom, ScreenZen and No Scroll, which also allow users to set app-specific blocks and time limits.— Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
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The South Suburban Council did not respond to requests for comment, and a phone number listed on its website appeared to have been disconnected.— Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
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So that would be kind of one of the goals is to disassociate from being an incel and overcome that.— Ryan Brennan April 15, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
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So that would be kind of one of the goals is to disassociate from being an incel and overcome that.— Jack Dunn, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
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Alliances with neighbors and other democracies are severed.— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
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Two fingers were severed and missing from her other hand.— Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Dissociate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/dissociate. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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