as in divides
to set or force apart
attempts to dissociate herself from her troubled past
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At the end of the fiscal year, the DOC determines its spending across areas like prison upkeep, the cost of settling lawsuits and workers’ claims, then divides that cost among all the people who were incarcerated at the time, Barrett said.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
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The model divides decision-making into three layers, including base, action, and evaluation.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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Check out our top picks for achieving his look like a bold pair of eyeglasses, clean suit separates, a crisp shirt and standout accessories including brooches, pocket squares and more!—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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But one thing that separates Monroe from his brothers?—
Tracy Kimball,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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The new map splits that into three districts, all of which tilt Republican, and Castor's seat now includes more conservative rural areas.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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Murray’s shooting splits, dragged down by his 4-for-17 Game 6, were just as unflattering.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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This isolates the engine from the rest of the plane and disconnects the left generator.—
James Glanz,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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If the voltage continues to drop further for any reason, the main contactor disconnects the entire system and safeguards the battery.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Mar. 2026
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Gathered around the couch, in a spacious living room soundtracked by hushed jazz piano, her little sister disassociates with headphones while her pops casually chats to her stepmother; observing from a wheelchair is her 94-year-old great-grandmother.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
30 Oct. 2025
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Others say the teacher-free model severs the relationships at the heart of learning.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
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Traditionally reliant on French institutional funding, the event now confronts an uncertain future as Mali’s military government severs ties with its former colonial overlord.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Dissociates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissociates. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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