as in to separate
to set or force apart
to have a fruitful discussion, we need to decouple fact from opinion
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Recent Examples of decouple
This kind of machine promises to be absolutely transformational society-wide on a mass scale, decoupling productivity from population figures and potentially ushering in a post-capitalist world of plenty.
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New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2024
The big picture: Israel and the U.S. are both looking for ways to decouple Hezbollah from Hamas.
—Mike Allen, Axios, 22 Sep. 2024
And for a truly unprecedented journey to the island of Sicily, passengers watch as the train is decoupled and loaded on a ferry to cross the Strait of Messina before being reassembled to continue the journey on the other side.
—Jd Shadel, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2024
One of the officials said the rationale behind the attack was that Nasrallah wouldn't decouple Hezbollah from Hamas in Gaza and stop the fighting on the northern border.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 27 Sep. 2024
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Gong then drove each victim’s Tesla to separate desert areas and burned them, the DA’s office said.Dennis Romero, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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In District 1, John Park and Melinda Liu have pulled away from three other candidates in the race, but the two of them were separated by just 57 votes out of more than 14,900 votes tallied as of Friday night.Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 8 Nov. 2024
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Lacking a tie-breaking vote could delay action at the FTC, such as when the commission was divided over 7-Eleven’s $21 billion purchase of Speedway stores in 2021.William Gavin, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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For months leading up to the 2024 election, polling demonstrated that Americans were sharply divided on the United States’ responsibility to support Ukraine.Dan Caldwell, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2024
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The two take the reins of the company as its corporate parent splits itself in two, keeping the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, the Bravo cable network, theme parks and movie operations in one entity and a passel of cable networks and digital properties in the other.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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Morgan says outsiders — like tech entrepreneur Beto Altamirano and former Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos — have an upper hand, in part because support among current councilmembers will be split.Megan Stringer, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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The phone number for the business was disconnected when called on Friday.Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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Note that a small cable connects the two pieces, so don't rip the cover free without disconnecting the pins.PCMAG, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
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The crews were forced to uncouple their hoses, leave them lying on the forest floor, and beat a retreat.Keith Matheny, USA TODAY, 20 July 2024
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Spotify has since uncoupled somewhat from its biggest podcasters.Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 10 May 2024
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Several other defendants charged in the case, including rapper Gunna, took plea deals or had their cases severed from the trial.Nick Valencia, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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And for young Black voters, Silver said, the civil rights era is a distant memory, which can sever historical ties to the Democratic Party.Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Decouple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decouple. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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