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Recent Examples of disunion George Washington, John Adams, James Madison, and the rest accomplished these stunning feats not only in spite of the tactical advantages of the British army and navy, but also in spite of the overwhelming centrifugal forces of disunion and civil wars that were acting on them every day. Time, 3 July 2023 The Series is just one emblem of a larger state of disunion. David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2023 Sectarianism, in turn, instantly evokes an additional set of very different cautionary tales: Ireland, the Middle East and South Asia, regions where religious sectarianism led to dysfunctional government, violence, insurgency, civil war and even disunion or partition. New York Times, 19 Apr. 2021 The Baptists weren't the only large denomination to break over slavery in the two decades before the war (the Methodists, who were then the most populous Protestant body, went first), and those breaks accelerated the severance of social and political ties that made disunion plausible. Bonnie Kristian, The Week, 16 June 2021 See all Example Sentences for disunion 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disunion
Noun
  • This trade occurred as a direct result of locker room discord and a fractured relationship between Miller and Elias Pettersson.
    Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 1 Feb. 2025
  • The recent devastating wildfires in Southern California quickly triggered raging political discord over the cause of the crisis, with President Donald Trump and many of his Republican allies blaming Newsom and other California Democrats.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The potential dissolution between the Kings and their franchise player could be traced back more than a year.
    Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 29 Jan. 2025
  • In the past, Israel exercised caution in assisting Ukraine, supplying Kyiv with early warning radars and humanitarian aid but eschewing deeper cooperation, fearing retaliation against Russian Jews and the dissolution of the deconfliction channels with Russia in Syria.
    Nicole Grajewski, Foreign Affairs, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • This very Bronx tale of teenage pregnancy and inner-city strife can seem familiar in terms of content, but never in terms of form.
    Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025
  • No American politician for 50 years has thrived more on strife and division than Trump.
    David Mastio, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Before Christina and Josh split, they were set to compete as a team against Tarek and Heather in the house flipping showdown.
    Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
  • When Stern, now 71, who pressed Morissette, now 50, on the subject, asked if any of her music was inspired by the split, the singer-songwriter responded by acknowledging that only two life forces truly create music: infatuation and heartbreak.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The friction between the two continued on the Jan. 27 episode of 90 Day: The Last Resort after Florian felt he was not invited to a party hosted by Julia and Brandon, who are also participating in the couples’ retreat, on the previous episode.
    Abigail Adams, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Despite the friction, Trace emphasized his love for his father but expressed a lack of respect due to the situation.
    Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Between navigating schoolwork, breakups and feeling like the odd one out in her flawless family, Maddy must craft her new reality for herself amid the diagnosis and its impact on her identity, relationships and aspirations.
    Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
  • Overall, Ramsey finished 2024 with 60 tackles, two interceptions, one sack and 11 pass breakups.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Are your family gatherings routinely filled with tension and conflict?
    Rev. Bill Kerr, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
  • The escalation of the conflict puts the Chicago Federation of Labor, to which both unions belong, in a tough spot.
    Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Zoom in: The changes included converting Starbucks to a standalone site via a glass partition.
    Jason Clayworth, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
  • The design incorporates flexible partitions within the corridor, allowing for the space to be divided into five independent units.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2025

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“Disunion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disunion. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.

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