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Recent Examples of severance
Downs later sued the county alleging he was owed more than $488,000 in severance and unpaid compensation.
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Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
The combined severance costs and reassessment of its office space will result in restructuring charges of $400 million, the coffee chain said.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Wrongful dismissal, severance negotiation, harassment claims, and contract disputes become solvable frameworks, not emotional standoffs.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 13 May 2026
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
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Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
The combined severance costs and reassessment of its office space will result in restructuring charges of $400 million, the coffee chain said.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Wrongful dismissal, severance negotiation, harassment claims, and contract disputes become solvable frameworks, not emotional standoffs.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 13 May 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for severance
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Graphix, June 2 Recommended for ages 9-12 Longtime stepsisters Kenzie and Quinn are closer than close—but with their parents considering divorce, the girls face the awful possibility of being separated.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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One family law attorney noted to Forbes that children of divorce also stand out among couples seeking prenup advice.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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It’s represented by Belle Burden’s bestselling, breakup-with-your-husband memoir Strangers.—
Cami Fateh,
Vogue,
2 June 2026
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The FedEx-FedEx Freight breakup is complete , with shareholders receiving 1 share of FDXF for every 2 shares of FDX owned.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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But Hartman's water system is on the brink of collapse, prompting SB 157, which allows for rapid dissolution under certain circumstances.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
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Again, as Bungie’s only game now with nothing else greenlit, that could lead to the slashing or shutdown or dissolution of the studio entirely.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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With an upcoming split from the Rangers in the works, the team’s billionaire owner has a chance to cash in on the orange fever.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The current split is a 20-8 Republican advantage.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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This estrangement is further complicated by the widening regional confrontation with Iran.—
Michael W. Sonnenfeldt,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
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The Beckhams, who sold their crash pad in One Museum Tower in downtown Miami, but maintain a spec house in Miami Beach, are said to be heartbroken about the estrangement.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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According to experts who both defend and criticize the theory, parental alienation is rejected by psychiatry's diagnostic bodies, including the American Psychiatric Association, and is usually used in courtroom settings to reject claims of abuse.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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Fifth Attempt Any great literature comes from a place of alienation; there’s a reason that the modern novel was invented by gay men.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Decarbonizing air travel The purification and fractionation steps are being developed jointly by scientists from TU Graz, the University of Zagreb in Croatia, and Portugal’s national energy laboratory (LNEG).—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Dec. 2025
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Additionally, Scotto is optimistic about MPLX delivering mid-single-digit EBITDA growth beyond 2026, driven by contributions from the Eiger pipeline and its Gulf Coast fractionation and export facilities, along with potential mergers and acquisitions.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
30 Nov. 2025
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Glowy body makeup Free the sideboob, the underboob, the cleavage, and the collarbone!—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
20 May 2026
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The cleavage is overwhelming for her, the waist is completely suffocating, and the corset and the dress is heavy.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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“Severance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/severance. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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