parting

Example Sentences

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She floated some creative solutions, such as leaving three months early in exchange for what she called “a parting gift” invested into a business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Alfonsi’s parting words to the Columbia Journalism Review perfectly summarized the nightmare unfolding at CBS: “The arrogance, cruelty, and incompetence is stunning.”

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

The team’s fortunes dipped after that, with Orgeron and LSU parting ways following the 2021 season.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Raducanu parted ways with Richardson after her US Open win, and has been without a permanent coach since parting ways with Francisco Roig after her second-round exit from the Australian Open in January.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

“I often think,” said she, “that there is nothing so bad as parting with one’s friends. One seems so forlorn without them.”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen