as in apart
into parts or pieces the environmental organization was torn asunder by bitter rivalries

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Recent Examples of asunder The combination of Kraft and Heinz, wed with glorious self-praise in 2015, will be legally rent asunder. Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Not even a messy divorce could tear them asunder. Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for asunder
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  • Vogue’s Favorite Checked Pieces Featured in this article What sets checks apart is their versatility—there is no single way to wear them.
    Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Because the White House can subsidize lithium, Congress can fast-track permitting and the Pentagon can backstop rare earth processors, but if no one’s available to drill, blast, haul or refine, the whole thing falls apart.
    Anthony Milewski, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Asunder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asunder. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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