Example Sentences
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It could remove the potential fouls as the ball is about to be delivered, as players would need to disengaged for a few seconds before this.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
If one spouse exerts control and the other is disengaged or kept out of the loop, filing tax returns can inflame tensions and drive a wedge into the relationship.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026
To illustrate the point, he gave the example of a child who struggles with hearing, which leads to them becoming disruptive and disengaged.
From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026
But they are facing threats from all sides: A vengeful president; a distracted and disengaged audience used to endless scrolling and pop-pop-pops of entertainment; the creeping unreality of A.I.
From Slate • Jan. 5, 2026
“Mrs. Gilbert does not mean to dance, but there is a young lady disengaged whom I should be very glad to see dancing—Miss Smith.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
