asunder

Example Sentences

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But the guard, who turns 30 in June, also has a no-trade clause in his contract that prohibits the Wizards from tossing him asunder.

From Washington Post

That, too, proved to be prophetic, as the convention was torn asunder by protests and violence.

From Washington Post

“Stop qualifying with ‘think,’ because the minute you start qualifying with ‘think,’ then you’re rendering asunder the First Amendment,” she said.

From New York Times

The trickier question is whether the prosecutors weighing such an indictment should consider the potentially divisive consequences: Is the case — is this case — worth the turmoil it would bring to a nation already torn asunder?

From Washington Post

Way back then, when popular culture explored Black people and white people falling in love, it was through stories where such pairings ripped families and communities asunder.

From Salon