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as in to split
to set or force apart
in your head you need to divorce your wishes and fantasies from the realities of the world as it is
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Recent Examples of divorce
Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
In her resignation letter, Hagen denied wrongdoing but said the controversy surrounding her personal life and recent divorce had become too damaging for her family and for the judiciary’s ability to function independently.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2026
Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
He and Fonda were married in 1991 and divorced in 2001.
—Tim Gray, Variety, 6 May 2026
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Noun
The star and her now ex-husband separated in December 2024, and filed for divorce in February 2025.
—Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
In her resignation letter, Hagen denied wrongdoing but said the controversy surrounding her personal life and recent divorce had become too damaging for her family and for the judiciary’s ability to function independently.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2026
Verb
Ted meets Jane At the peak of his career, Ted Turner — twice divorced with five grown children — began dating actress Jane Fonda in 1989.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
He and Fonda were married in 1991 and divorced in 2001.
—Tim Gray, Variety, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divorce
Noun
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The elections produced semiautonomous administrations in Scotland and Wales led by parties devoted to independence and the breakup of the United Kingdom - though neither has that policy on the front burner.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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The dreamy look shined throughout the night, even as she got soaked in rain during her breakup with Conrad (Christopher Briney).—
Diana Pearl,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Critics have argued the skyway makes the challenge of filling empty storefronts doubly difficult, as second-floor retail effectively splits a dwindling customer and retail base between two levels.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
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By Mark O’Connell The conservative media commentator split with the administration over the war in Iran.—
Susan Dominus Dina Litovsky Mark O’Connell Lulu Garcia-Navarro Amy X. Wang Nitsuh Abebe Linda Kinstler Lisa Sanders, M.D. Kwame Anthony Appiah John Hodgman,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
Noun
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The researchers found that the cities’ chemical microenvironments increase calcite dissolution.—
Damien Pine,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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McMahon's first words to the committee, after the usual thank-you's, were a flag-planting for the department's forceful dissolution.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
14 May 2026
Verb
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According to the Mayo Clinic, VSD is when there's a hole in the wall separating the heart’s lower chambers, while ASD is a hole in the heart's upper chambers, increasing the amount of blood that flows through the lungs.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Although there’s a contiguous flow between the indoor and outdoor portions of the club, the areas can also be separated by a seamless glass wall that can be folded back completely into pockets on the side.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Like the albums themselves, the experience constantly oscillates between dread and beauty, alienation and intimacy.—
Jonathan Cohen,
SPIN,
12 May 2026
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Sartre viewed antisemitism as a solution for the fundamental human problems of anxiety and alienation.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Top with 4 scallions, thinly sliced, dividing evenly, and drizzle toasted sesame oil over if desired.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
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The rooms The property is divided into two towers that are connected by a sky bridge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
Noun
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An overview of the GM Severance Program sent to impacted employees and viewed by CNBC offered severance of two months for those who had one to four years of experience.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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The company estimates that severance and other restructuring will cost between $140 million and $150 million for 2026.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Verb
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But more than anything, Bolles is authentic in a world that is disconnected by social media and polarized by politics.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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This isolates the engine from the rest of the plane and disconnects the left generator.—
James Glanz,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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“Divorce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divorce. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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