severing
Example Sentences
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The country brings in a lot of rice from India through the United Arab Emirates, which last week said it was severing trade ties with Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
“If you say that, you risk severing your relationship with your parent.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
The relief that came with the decision to finally let go was completely dwarfed by the immense pain of severing a family in two.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Not the part about severing ties to the British crown; that was a fine idea.
From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026
I flinched, severing my connection with the Story Box.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
