secede

Example Sentences

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He switched sides on several occasions during the battle to secede from Sudan, as he sought to strengthen his position and that of his Nuer ethnic group.

From BBC

The grievances run so deep that in recent years many residents have embraced a decades-old idea of seceding from California and forming a “State of Jefferson.”

From Los Angeles Times

The short answer is that the issue of whether a state can secede was settled, permanently, in 1865.

From Los Angeles Times

South Sudan, the world's newest nation, gained independence in 2011 after seceding from Sudan.

From BBC

South Sudan is the world's newest nation, after seceding from Sudan in 2011.

From BBC