parted

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His attentive eyes, rendered to suggest both irises and pupils, are cast to one side—sizing up, perhaps, a nearby talker—and his lips are parted, as though he himself is about to speak.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

“We have parted ways with Scott Pelley,” the newly installed executive producer Nick Bilton said in a message sent to staff Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

One of the key reasons Liverpool parted ways with Slot was his style of play, with lacklustre performances stirring boos from the Anfield crowd in his final term.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Woodson was probably more insulted by being called an intellectual, but the episode speaks volumes about why he parted ways with traditional civil-rights leaders in the 1970s.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Suddenly, the clouds at the end of the ravine parted, and Torak saw what lay beyond.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver