secede
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For more than 100 years, residents fought to keep it that way, once threatening to secede from California if addresses were imposed.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 20, 2024
With Belgian support, the mineral-rich Katanga province was encouraged by Belgian mining interests to secede, and the white-dominated Force Publique, the Belgian colonial army, revolted.
From New York Times • Feb. 21, 2024
Decades ago, her optical nerve had begun to secede from the lining of her left eye.
From Slate • Jan. 27, 2024
The post, which opens with sentences mirroring the Declaration of Independence, makes clear that the proposal is to secede from California and become an independent U.S. state rather than secede from the United States.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 17, 2023
It retains the right to secede at will.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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