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

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apart
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  • Season two saw Valerie cast in an HBO project about the sitcom writer who made her life hell in season one, earning widespread acclaim professionally even as her personal life was falling apart.
    Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
  • Hammond’s efforts to get Jurassic Park off the ground have fallen apart, leaving his company, InGen, in dire financial straits.
    Will Harris, EW.com, 27 June 2025
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“Asunder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asunder. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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