part with
verb
parted with; parting with; parts with
: to give up possession or control of (something)
He hated to part with that old car.
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The Americans had a rule against having Black soldiers in armored divisions, so Leclerc — whose biggest contingents were African — had to part with a third of his men to keep his American equipment.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 June 2026
That kind of deal would also mean the Flyers would have to part with four first-round picks if the Blue Jackets or Ducks decided not to match.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 4 June 2026
The actors fill their parts with feeling.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
American forces defeated the British in January 1815 at the Battle of New Orleans, which was fought in part with gunboats on the Mississippi River.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 31 May 2026
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 June 2026
That kind of deal would also mean the Flyers would have to part with four first-round picks if the Blue Jackets or Ducks decided not to match.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 4 June 2026
The actors fill their parts with feeling.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
American forces defeated the British in January 1815 at the Battle of New Orleans, which was fought in part with gunboats on the Mississippi River.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 31 May 2026
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“Part with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/part%20with. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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