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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3
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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Cornerback Stella Day was an unsung hero for a deep JSerra roster with multiple pass breakups.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
11 Oct. 2025 -
Defensive back Edward Rhambo leads the team with six pass breakups and linebacker EJ Smith has two interceptions.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Among adolescents and young adults, the largest increase in deaths over the past decade or so was among those ages 20 to 39 in high-income North America, mainly due to suicide, drug overdose and high quantities of alcohol, according to the IHME research.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
12 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 actress had a hard time slumbering after her week one mistakes, and now she’s expected to do a cartwheel into splits after tearing her hamstring?—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
23 Sep. 2025
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The repeals do not conclude the litigation.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Property tax repeals or reforms are being considered in multiple states across the country, following the consistent rise of property taxes over the past five years.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Aug. 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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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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The bureau's Job Openings and Labor Turnover report, which Federal Reserve officials watch closely to gauge labor market slack, showed a slower pace in both hiring and total separations.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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But baseball’s fates had other things in mind.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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For the motorists whose commuting fates aligned with the trajectory of the aircraft the crash came from nowhere.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
11 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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Mies van der Rohe’s apartment had sliding partitions to divide rooms as needed—a design anticipating flexible urban living a century later.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Dissolutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolutions. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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