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Recent Examples of dissociation
Trauma can manifest as dissociation, flat affect, or frantic behavior, while abusers may appear calm and credible.
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Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Jan. 2026
Unlike conventional organoid methods that rely on induced pluripotent stem cells or embryonic stem cells, the new technique avoids single-cell dissociation entirely.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
Freeze or dissociation responses are just as real as panic.
—Kriti Gupta, Refinery29, 17 Dec. 2025
In this moment, left-wingers increasingly seem to have realized that the answer to modern trolls surfing debate formats to virality isn’t dissociation and containment but to get in the ring and fight back.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2025
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Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Jan. 2026
Unlike conventional organoid methods that rely on induced pluripotent stem cells or embryonic stem cells, the new technique avoids single-cell dissociation entirely.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
Freeze or dissociation responses are just as real as panic.
—Kriti Gupta, Refinery29, 17 Dec. 2025
In this moment, left-wingers increasingly seem to have realized that the answer to modern trolls surfing debate formats to virality isn’t dissociation and containment but to get in the ring and fight back.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissociation
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Underground storage moves forward The project relies on naturally occurring salt caverns, formed by the dissolution of salt rock, creating large underground hollow spaces.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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And now, in the midst of our own peculiar version of civil dissolution, comes a new edition from the Library of America.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Apr. 2026
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Their breakup has sparked discourse on social media, and Megan's fans also showed support and rallied behind her.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Most of the people building divorce and breakup registries are women.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
27 Apr. 2026
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As assimilation and disaffiliation have transformed the community, more observant populations have taken on a larger role.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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The vision, centered on spreading the gospel to others, comes at a moment when church apathy and disaffiliation is on the rise across the nation, Martin said.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Dissociation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissociation. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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