disentangle
verb
dis·en·tan·gle
ˌdis-in-ˈtaŋ-gəl 
disentangled; disentangling; disentangles
: to free from entanglement : unravel
: to become disentangled
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Examples of disentangle in a Sentence
it took forever to disentangle the knot
the years that it took to disentangle ourselves from our troubles after someone started using our social security numbers
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Hang up your beach towels and disentangle yourself from your pool noodle because the Vacation Alliance is in trouble!
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Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2024
This is undoubtedly true of some, and racial prejudice can be hard to disentangle from economic concerns.
—Eyal Press, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Those in favor say people should disentangle from unhealthy relationships without shame, and that family should be held to the same standards as friends and romantic partners.
—Jeanette Tran, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024
Leaning into this advantage can yield economic benefits and investment opportunities, helping the United States disentangle from China.
—Nadia Schadlow, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2024
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Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2024
This is undoubtedly true of some, and racial prejudice can be hard to disentangle from economic concerns.
—Eyal Press, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Those in favor say people should disentangle from unhealthy relationships without shame, and that family should be held to the same standards as friends and romantic partners.
—Jeanette Tran, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024
Leaning into this advantage can yield economic benefits and investment opportunities, helping the United States disentangle from China.
—Nadia Schadlow, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for disentangle
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“Disentangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disentangle. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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