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disengaged

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Another accuses Sir Tony of ignoring what voters actually want their politicians to deliver, adding: "This is why so many people are angry and disengaged."

From BBC May 27, 2026

“It’s remarkable — and discouraging — how many people are disengaged from their own financial lives.”

From The Wall Street Journal May 13, 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 the talks proved too abstract and bloodless, and far too disengaged from the social and political issues of the day.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson