disuniting

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And, in fact, the emperor, as the only means of disuniting his two powerful vassals, felt himself obliged to cede Valenciennes and the islands of Zealand to Baldwin.

From Holland The History of the Netherlands by Grattan, Thomas Colley

Congress, impressed with the belief that the proposals of the Commissioners, instead of disuniting the people, would have a contrary effect, ordered them to be speedily published in the several American newspapers.

From The Loyalists of America and Their Times, Vol. 2 of 2 From 1620-1816 by Ryerson, Egerton

Her heart drooped as she revolved the necessity of disuniting their fates; but that this disunion was proper could not admit of doubt.

From Ormond, Volume III (of 3) or, The Secret Witness by Brown, Charles Brockden

No argument was needed as to the obligation of uniting sacred and secular learning, because the idea of disuniting them never was entertained.

From The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 2, September, 1851 by Various

Instead of harmonizing, his actions had the constant effect of disuniting them.

From The Iron Rule Or, Tyranny in the Household by Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay)