parted

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This means our species parted ways with the other great apes, and evolved for kids to be raised not by one or even two parents, but by parents plus helpers.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Dubois and Charles parted ways after that loss at Wembley, ending their 18-month relationship, but they reunited later in 2025 and have been working towards returning to the top of the sport.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Before we parted, I asked if, having already won two awards, he still gets caught up in the hoopla of the Tony Awards.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

This Wednesday Delta, the world’s most valuable airline, reported quarterly results and parted the clouds a bit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

My hands recoiled from the coldness of serpent flesh, my nails clawed at my palms, the leaves I had parted moved back to cover it.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya