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Recent Examples of disconnection
Kecskés pointed out how this conscious disconnection isn’t passive.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Harry's remarks come one day after his sister-in-law Kate Middleton, shared a similar message about disconnection in the digital age.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
The cat parenting style can run the risk of pulling back too much in effort to give your child space, which can lead to feelings of emotional disconnection.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
Studies in psychology have long shown that telling one’s story, especially in a safe and supportive setting, reduces feelings of shame and disconnection.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The phone turns up, but the fear of disconnection that its brief absence awakens sounds a warning shot.
—Paul McAdory, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Your choice of sobriety here might, to them, represent rejection, disconnection or even the beginning of abandonment.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The fiber optic disconnection leaves offices, homes and other businesses without an internet connection.
—Reuters, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
The Academy’s failure to recognize these shifts reflects a disconnection from the realities faced by Iranian artists who courageously seek to redefine their narratives.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Harry's remarks come one day after his sister-in-law Kate Middleton, shared a similar message about disconnection in the digital age.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
The cat parenting style can run the risk of pulling back too much in effort to give your child space, which can lead to feelings of emotional disconnection.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
Studies in psychology have long shown that telling one’s story, especially in a safe and supportive setting, reduces feelings of shame and disconnection.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The phone turns up, but the fear of disconnection that its brief absence awakens sounds a warning shot.
—Paul McAdory, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Your choice of sobriety here might, to them, represent rejection, disconnection or even the beginning of abandonment.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The fiber optic disconnection leaves offices, homes and other businesses without an internet connection.
—Reuters, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
The Academy’s failure to recognize these shifts reflects a disconnection from the realities faced by Iranian artists who courageously seek to redefine their narratives.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disconnection
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Perry and Bloom confirmed their breakup in July after more than a decade together, while Trudeau separated from his wife of 18 years, Sophie Grégoire, in 2023.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Hurricanes defense had six tackles for loss (including two sacks), the two interceptions, six more pass breakups and five quarterback hurries.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Many Federal Aviation Administration facilities are so critically short on controllers that just a few absences can cause disruptions, and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has said that more air traffic controllers have been calling in sick since the shutdown began.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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The White House warned that Americans should expect airport delays and disruptions if the shutdown spills into the Thanksgiving holiday, when travel historically spikes.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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The duo released two more studio albums in the ensuing years, The Art of Falling Apart and This Last Night in Sodom; both charted in the United Kingdom, despite the latter’s release after the group’s dissolution.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
23 Oct. 2025
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The dual actors’ and writers’ strikes disrupted plans to release the movie in the fall of 2023, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter, and from there, strategic disagreements between the studio and MacLachlan led to a dissolution of the relationship.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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In an interview with Genlux magazine (via Page Six), Mason spoke openly about how her parents' split affected her.—
Katie Mannion,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Biebers have been the subject of rampant tabloid split rumors, especially over the last year.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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But the storm’s slow forward speed and disorganization for much of its life means that it is getting drawn out to sea toward the far more powerful Hurricane Humberto.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
29 Sep. 2025
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And in the brain’s white-matter wiring, visceral fat again stood out, with diffusion MRI scans revealing lower axon density and more tissue disorganization – tiny areas of wear-and-tear that can interrupt signaling.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
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Even so, some observers see the schism as an opportunity to relitigate the relitigation.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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Unlike his isolated vote in 2006, the schism runs much deeper now.—
Frederic J. Frommer,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Oct. 2025
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John suffered a shoulder injury and was later diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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The endorsement comes as Cuomo has lobbed increasingly caustic attacks on Mamdani, equating his criticism of Israel with antisemitism and warning of a city beset by crime, hatred and disorder if his opponent wins.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Cyprus was divided and the partition created two new states.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The traditional layout of closed, hierarchical office spaces has been replaced with an open office concept featuring glass partitions and bright, interconnected rooms, to encourage team collaboration.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Disconnection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconnection. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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