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divorce

[dih-vawrs] / dɪˈvɔrs /




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Among the reasons for living alone: increased longevity, higher divorce rates among older adults and children who are more scattered than previous generations.

From The Wall Street Journal

Only 11 out of the marriages she matched ended in divorce, a huge feat in a city with the highest divorce rate in Nigeria, according to the morality police, Hisbah.

From Barron's

Frances and Andrew got divorced while he was in prison.

From BBC

Caroline, from County Durham, was divorced in 2002 and says she "plodded along for a bit" before being persuaded by a friend to give dating apps a try.

From BBC

The Daily Mail reported separate allegations of inappropriate relationships with employees, and the couple divorced in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times