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Her government is trying to sever the link between popular culture and the criminal underworld, denouncing narcocorridos, songs which glorify criminals, as well as tackling crime head on.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

Eventually they confront a bigger crisis, one that threatens to sever their seemingly unbreakable bond.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

Now, however, it seems Quaid is ready to sever his remaining ties to California, putting his dwelling on the market for just over $1 million more than he paid for it nearly 10 years ago.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026

Although China's ability to sever undersea communications cables, cyber attacks and interdicting maritime trade are the primary risk for Australia, "the direct strike threat is real and growing", the report said.

From Barron's ● Jun. 14, 2026

“Falling asleep might sever the tether,” she said, “and cut the moth loose.”

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

For LGBTQ+ Christians, it can be a spiritual one, a forced concealment that severs them from authentic relationships with communities they love and were raised in, and with God.

From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026

“If this — the charter ... is not renewed, then that pretty much severs their multiyear agreement,” Rivas said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2025

It follows workers at a megacorporation who submit to a procedure that severs their work memories from their personal ones, and it gets wildly weird.

From Slate ● Jan. 16, 2025

They also point out that relocation severs the deep, centuries-old connection that rural Tibetans share with their land.

From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2024

In the Greek myth of Prometheus the gift of fire forever severs humankind from the natural world—the burning torch is the icon of the constructed and artificial.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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

Dozens of mostly smaller law enforcement agencies have severed their ties to Flock in recent months.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

The UN's refugee agency said on Tuesday that food shortages were widespread, basic services had broken down and communications had been largely severed in La Guaira.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

Well, that severed maternal relations for the afternoon, and I had no intention of waiting for Bore to come home.

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel

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

“If you say that, you risk severing your relationship with your parent.”

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

Not the part about severing ties to the British crown; that was a fine idea.

From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026

In a statement released Wednesday, Cuba's central bank said a foreign bank was severing ties with Fincimex S.A.,

From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026

This was the second severing of mother and daughter.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover