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It also said "that a large section of the population is disengaging from or avoiding news altogether".

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2024

The White House denies it is disengaging from the region and says it has been in close contact with the Saudis over their plans in recent days.

From Reuters • Mar. 26, 2015

The U.S., the argument goes, is disengaging from the post-World War II international system it created and allowing chaos to creep back into the vacuum left by its absence.

From US News • Feb. 7, 2015

To the Saudis, the lack of an ambassador “only reinforces this sense that the U.S. is disengaging from the region.”

From Washington Post • Mar. 6, 2014

The incense of reeking garbage, wherefrom the alchemy of sunlight is disengaging impalpable poison, arises up forever.

From New York Times • Jul. 26, 2013