divests

present tense third-person singular of divest
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as in evicts
to end the occupancy or possession of unable to make their mortgage payments, they were summarily divested of their house

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as in deprives
to take something away from he was divested of the boxing title when the fraud was uncovered

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Recent Examples of divests The agreement keeps the popular app alive in the US more than a year after lawmakers passed a bill that would ban TikTok unless Chinese owner ByteDance divests its US operations. semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025 In addition to making more untold billions, the NFL effectively divests itself of the costs associated with in-house broadcasting. Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025 In late June, the agency announced a settlement, allowing the acquisition to go forward as long as HPE divests its division for small and medium businesses and licenses Juniper’s software to independent competitors. Julia Shapero, The Hill, 1 Aug. 2025
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  • Ashley evicts Morgan Ashley evicts Morgan.
    Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 28 Sep. 2025
  • In the city of Cluj, located within the country’s Transylvania region, a bailiff named Orsolya (Eszter Tompa) evicts the homeless Ion (Gabriel Spahiu) from the unused cellar of a local house to make way for the construction of the Kontinental boutique hotel.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
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  • Planting these crops too close to apple trees deprives both brassicas and apple trees of nutrients and leads to stunted plants and poor crop yields.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The loss of friction deprives people of something crucial.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
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  • Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott dispossesses Virgil van Dijk and Semenyo secures the loose ball.
    Liam Tharme, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
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  • That thick sole relieves pressure and pain, especially pain associated with conditions like plantar fasciitis.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
  • This deep tissue massage relieves tension in my head, neck, and shoulders without any effort.
    Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 27 Sep. 2025
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  • Coke’s organic revenue, which strips out acquisitions, divestitures and foreign currency, increased 6%.
    Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The suit argues firing workers during the shutdown is an abuse of power that strips federal employees of back-pay rights and violates agencies’ statutory duties.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
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  • Whether Markey wins reelection or Moulton ousts him in the Democratic Senate primary, Massachusettsans wouldn’t see much difference in their voting records.
    David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
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  • Taking advantage of vertical space in a garage not only helps keep things organized, but also frees up floor space and protects items from dirt, dust, pests like mice and rats, and moisture.
    Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Not having to practice kickoffs frees up more time to practice other aspects of the game.
    Alana Semuels, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
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  • The band members leave to find their places onstage, the room clears, and D is left alone, his Shaft-like black leather coat stretching past his knees, his cornrows tight and clean, every last wisp whipped into place, his skin brown like chocolate Häagen-Dazs.
    Touré, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The moon’s entrance to Gemini adds intensity to a discussion but ultimately clears the air.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Divests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divests. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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