decouple
verb
de·cou·ple
(ˌ)dē-ˈkə-pəl 
decoupled; decoupling; decouples
: to eliminate the interrelationship of : separate
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to have a fruitful discussion, we need to decouple fact from opinion
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As a deterrent, avalanche decoupling targets China’s real vulnerability—its export manufacturing base.
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Eyck Freymann, Foreign Affairs, 29 Jan. 2025
Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has warned that escalating U.S.-China tensions could lead to disastrous consequences worldwide if the countries decoupled, according to local media.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Li said Beijing is against decoupling and urged efforts to maintain the stability of the global supply chain, China National Radio reported.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 25 Nov. 2024
Trump, by contrast, sought to decouple the American and Chinese economies, boost domestic manufacturing, and leverage energy exports.
—Oren Cass, Foreign Affairs, 16 Jan. 2025
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Eyck Freymann, Foreign Affairs, 29 Jan. 2025
Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has warned that escalating U.S.-China tensions could lead to disastrous consequences worldwide if the countries decoupled, according to local media.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Li said Beijing is against decoupling and urged efforts to maintain the stability of the global supply chain, China National Radio reported.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 25 Nov. 2024
Trump, by contrast, sought to decouple the American and Chinese economies, boost domestic manufacturing, and leverage energy exports.
—Oren Cass, Foreign Affairs, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Decouple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decouple. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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