rupture

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Low points came during the defeat in the 2014 Scottish independence referendum, as well as her personal and political rupture with her former mentor Alex Salmond, who died in October 2024.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

One of the myths Okrent tackles involves Sondheim’s supposed rupture with Judy’s husband, whose vision had helped fuel shows such as “Company,” “Follies” and “A Little Night Music.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

The rupture between the two men, with sharply contrasting personalities and worldviews, was never resolved.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Saudi Arabia, a rival heavyweight, mended ties with Tehran after a seven-year rupture in 2023.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

The altercation threatened to descend into an acrimonious civil war, and I did my best to prevent a rupture.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela