sever
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The Canadian miner said Friday it plans to tell its venture partners in Cuba it will leverage provisions in their agreements to dissolve the partnerships, which effectively would sever its Cuban interests.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
The government also plans to implement maximum-security standards in dozens of prisons across the country in a bid to sever organized crime leaders' ability to operate from behind bars.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
They represent pure profit, meaning some clubs choose to sever that connection and cash in.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
In granting the AI company an injunction last week against the Pentagon’s attempts to sever its contracts, Judge Rita Lin referred to, among other things, the large number of amicus briefs on the company’s behalf.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
“Falling asleep might sever the tether,” she said, “and cut the moth loose.”
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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