severed
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These are among the most severe forms of DNA damage because both strands of the DNA molecule are severed.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026
Foam pieces from the copter’s main rotor blade and a severed bird wing were discovered about 2,000 feet northwest of the crash site, according to the documents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Two women dressed in green and pink fur cradle each other’s heads, reimagining medieval depictions of cephalophores — Christian martyrs who carry their severed heads while continuing to preach or pray.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
In the wake of that dispute, the Pentagon severed its contracts with the company, whose AI tools had been the only ones to hold defense security clearance.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
It is worth pointing out, furthermore, that his lordship had by that time severed all links with the 'blackshirts', having witnessed the true, ugly nature of that organization.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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