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

While she worked out each fraudster's true intentions before parting with any cash, she said: "I'll never, ever go on a dating website again. I just don't know where you're meant to meet genuine people."

From BBC • Jun. 6, 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

With parting the sea for “The Ten Commandments” and then the boulders coming down the hill during the rockslide?

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Alexander and Beowulf gave only the briefest apologetic parting glance at Penelope, who felt utterly helpless to stop them from going with the admiral and Lord Fredrick.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood