- present participle of sever.
severing
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"It writes without fully severing the DNA, keeps recording relatively steadily, and writes everything in strict order, so we can record cell lineages at much higher resolution for a longer time."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
That came after the United Arab Emirates said it was severing economic ties with Tehran over attacks on its shipping.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Alongside the screenshots of her comments in the group chat, she shared a February 2025 exchange with Stenberg that shows the author severing ties with the actor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
"Yet ongoing clashes are driving mass displacement, pushing exposed contacts into overcrowded camps and severing critical containment corridors," he added.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
The silk sheets, clenched in Ruby’s fists, burst into flame, and an instant later the cloud burst forth rain, severing the dove-and-violin sigh and dousing her before the rest of her bonfire could kindle.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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