decouple
verb
de·cou·ple
(ˌ)dē-ˈkə-pəl 
decoupled; decoupling; decouples
: to eliminate the interrelationship of : separate
Examples of decouple in a Sentence
to have a fruitful discussion, we need to decouple fact from opinion
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This decoupled, nü-Resistance feels far more angry, oppositional, and ideologically chaotic.
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Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2025
For example, the inside and outside of a black hole are decoupled by a boundary called the event horizon.
—Lyndie Chiou, Quanta Magazine, 24 Feb. 2025
However, projections show that a circular economy model, where waste generation and economic growth are decoupled by adopting waste avoidance, sustainable business practices, and full waste management, could in fact lead to a full net gain of USD 108.5 billion per year.
—Rob Day, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
The United States will request certain actions from its partners: likely further decoupling from Chinese supply chains and stricter labor and environmental protections.
—Geoffrey Gertz, Foreign Affairs, 6 Feb. 2025
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Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2025
For example, the inside and outside of a black hole are decoupled by a boundary called the event horizon.
—Lyndie Chiou, Quanta Magazine, 24 Feb. 2025
However, projections show that a circular economy model, where waste generation and economic growth are decoupled by adopting waste avoidance, sustainable business practices, and full waste management, could in fact lead to a full net gain of USD 108.5 billion per year.
—Rob Day, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
The United States will request certain actions from its partners: likely further decoupling from Chinese supply chains and stricter labor and environmental protections.
—Geoffrey Gertz, Foreign Affairs, 6 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for decouple
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“Decouple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decouple. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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