as in separates
to set or force apart disapproving parents who were willing to do anything to sever the young lovers
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Recent Examples of severs Others say the teacher-free model severs the relationships at the heart of learning. —
Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026 Traditionally reliant on French institutional funding, the event now confronts an uncertain future as Mali’s military government severs ties with its former colonial overlord. —Smooth Nzewi, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026 But their words and behavior say otherwise, and the disconnect severs any connection the audience could make to their protagonists’ shared plight. —Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026 Unnecessary digging damages the soil structure and severs plant roots. —Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026 Then make a 45-degree cut from the bed towards the first cut to form a trench that severs the root system of the nearby grass. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026 The arrangement severs the give-and-take relationship between provider and customer that disciplines every other sector of the economy. —Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026 Jacob refuses, severs his bond with the pack, and helps the Cullens protect a rapidly declining Bella. —Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026 Sarmiento’s exit severs Brighton’s ties with players from Ecuador after Moises Caicedo was sold to Chelsea in August 2023 and Pervis Estupinan moved to AC Milan last summer. —Andy Naylor, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026 Traditionally reliant on French institutional funding, the event now confronts an uncertain future as Mali’s military government severs ties with its former colonial overlord. —Smooth Nzewi, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026 But their words and behavior say otherwise, and the disconnect severs any connection the audience could make to their protagonists’ shared plight. —Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026 Unnecessary digging damages the soil structure and severs plant roots. —Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026 Then make a 45-degree cut from the bed towards the first cut to form a trench that severs the root system of the nearby grass. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026 The arrangement severs the give-and-take relationship between provider and customer that disciplines every other sector of the economy. —Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026 Jacob refuses, severs his bond with the pack, and helps the Cullens protect a rapidly declining Bella. —Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026 Sarmiento’s exit severs Brighton’s ties with players from Ecuador after Moises Caicedo was sold to Chelsea in August 2023 and Pervis Estupinan moved to AC Milan last summer. —Andy Naylor, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
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The layout separates private areas from the main entertaining spaces, with the primary suite set behind pivoting resin doors and comprising a sitting area, dressing space, and a large bathroom with a soaking tub and walk-in shower.— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
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And Rachel Weisz is very professorial in all those gently eccentric power separates.— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
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Season 3 President Reagan and Soviet Premier Andropov sign lunar peace treaty which essentially divides the Moon between them.— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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Beverage director Jax Donahue divides the cocktail menu between classics and two rotating destinations (recently from San Francisco to Mexico City).— Chris Malloy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
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If the voltage continues to drop further for any reason, the main contactor disconnects the entire system and safeguards the battery.— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
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Nancy Guthrie’s pacemaker app disconnects from her cellphone.— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
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Nuclear power takes advantage of the energy released when the nucleus of an atom, such as uranium, splits in a process called fission.— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Eyes on the primary runoff The Democratic race doesn't feature notable policy splits along the lines of the progressive-moderate fissures that have opened around the country.— CBS News, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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