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divorce

[dih-vawrs] / dɪˈvɔrs /




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After a difficult divorce and years of hard work as a hairdresser and single mother, Bang told AFP that "at this age, there is nothing harder than being hurt by people".

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

He has described his childhood as difficult, affected by his parents' divorce, bullying at school and his own difficulty picking up on social cues because of Asperger's Syndrome.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Also, my nephew went through a nasty divorce, where I paid for everything, and over the years it cost me $37,000.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

The couple split before “Return of the Jedi” was released but waited to publicly announce their divorce until shortly after the film hit theaters.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

“You understand this is not about your father and me getting back together,” she tells Dalton and his sister, but for kids of divorce, hope springs eternal.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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