severing

present participle of sever

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  • The objective is to rethink the way that end-of-life motorcycle equipment is handled, avoiding unnecessary waste by creating a sustainable and effective method of separating and recycling the plastics used to make helmets.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2025
  • After separating from Anderson and filing for divorce on April 8, Blanchard rekindled her relationship with Urker.
    Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Severing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/severing. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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