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divorce
noun as in split-up of marriage
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Karen's parents were divorced and she had a turbulent upbringing plagued with custody issues that saw her go into care at the age of 10.
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This at a time when divorce was considered a social disgrace and was difficult to obtain in many states.
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Related: Should my husband of 46 years and I divorce to get more Social Security benefits?
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Even though I was in third grade, their separation and divorce affected me.
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Buffett spelled it out in his 2014 letter to Berkshire shareholders with all the subtlety of a divorce lawyer explaining alimony.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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