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parting

[pahr-ting] / ˈpɑr tɪŋ /




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Since parting ways with the Pac-12 in 2021, Scott has operated largely unseen without completely stepping away from sports.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

Tottenham have almost matched Chelsea's spending, parting with a club record £237m this summer.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

The movie ends with Hana and Kip parting because his job takes him to other areas of the country.

From Salon Jul. 28, 2026

Hollywood star Josh Duhamel may be parting ways with his life in Los Angeles and dedicating himself to living full-time at his off-grid Minnesota cabin after listing his longtime L.A. home for $2.99 million.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

But even with my eyes on my feet, I can still see people parting around me, giving me a lot of space as I pass.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

To stand out, he suggests using glitter in hair partings or your shoulders.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

I now hope that cross-species friendships of such intensity do not end in permanent partings.

From Washington Post Jul. 4, 2022

“But life, of course, consists of final partings as well as first meetings,” she said, “and as much as I and my family miss him, I know he would want us to enjoy Christmas.”

From New York Times Dec. 25, 2021

The partings are only temporary, at Wanenmacher’s anyway.

From The Guardian Feb. 7, 2019

Our lives are composed of meetings and partings, with brief, bright acquaintances in-between.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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