1
as in breakups
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
the dissolution of the empire into a patchwork of petty kingdoms
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2
as in abolitions
the doing away with something by formal action
one of the junta's first acts was the dissolution of the national assembly
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as in deaths
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
she believed that her leukemia, although in remission, would eventually be the cause of her dissolution
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The Hurricanes defense had six tackles for loss (including two sacks), the two interceptions, six more pass breakups and five quarterback hurries.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025 -
Hamilton earned honorable mention All-MW honors last season after ranking seventh nationally in pass breakups (13).—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Oct. 2025
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In their statement, Shalom's owners told Public Investigator natural deaths are inevitable at any zoo.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Sheriff Dustin Lopez, who oversees the office’s Detention Services Bureau, said the higher numbers of deaths occurred before Martinez was sworn in as sheriff in early 2023.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Yamamoto threw four straight splits before striking out Guerrero swinging on a curveball.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Robyn is Kody’s last wife after his splits from Christine, Janelle, and Meri.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
28 Sep. 2025
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The repeals still need to make it into the final version of the defense policy legislation hashed out both chambers, but the effort clearly has momentum.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The repeals do not conclude the litigation.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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The mission, the fourth of 2025, would also be Starship's first flight since May 27 amid a year plagued by explosive demises for the vehicle.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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But a good time in enviable vacation spots is guaranteed, with ghoulish demises for many principal figures here served up like caviar on sashimi.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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After buyouts, early retirements, voluntary separations and a Reduction in Force, the agency was shrunk nearly in half earlier this year.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
11 Oct. 2025
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Garrett added that separations can stem from safety concerns, self-harm risk or threats from others inside the facility.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Several other longtime Charlotte restaurants have closed in recent years, falling victim to retirements, redevelopments and other fates.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Eileen’s determination to face down the boys and be accepted for her full self or Hedda sneaking around and steering everyone’s fates behind the scenes?—
Amy Nicholson,
Twin Cities,
23 Oct. 2025
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The traditional layout of closed, hierarchical office spaces has been replaced with an open office concept featuring glass partitions and bright, interconnected rooms, to encourage team collaboration.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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When visits were eventually permitted, they were limited to 10–20 minutes behind glass partitions.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Dissolutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolutions. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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