parted
Example Sentences
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She said that cloud cover scuppered the view for most of the time, but about 19:00 the clouds parted and a sliver of the sun was visible from behind the moon.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Warning described how the "the clouds parted" at the last second in the Faroe Islands in 2015, allowing her to see an eclipse that people just hundreds of metres away missed.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
The highest-rated player the Dodgers parted with for Skubal—Double-A outfielder Zyhir Hope—is ranked fifth in the Dodgers organization and 25th in baseball.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
The company eventually halted some remodels and parted ways with a marketing firm it had worked with on the new logo, and streamlined leadership.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Then the strangest thing happened: The clouds parted and the sun burst out, flooding the spectacle.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
