severs

present tense third-person singular of sever

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of severs Anagen is followed by a brief transitional phase called catagen, during which the follicle regresses and severs its connection to its blood supply. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 The deal severs Pizza Hut’s decades-long ties to Taco Bell and KFC, its sister brands in Yum’s portfolio. Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 16 June 2026 Not in a sto’ no mo’ The end of physical gift cards effectively severs Valve’s last link to the old brick-and-mortar retail world that Steam so effectively killed across the PC gaming landscape. Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026 The door literally severs the connection between the water being and the team. Jenny Odell, Longreads, 2 June 2026 Others say the teacher-free model severs the relationships at the heart of learning. Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026 Traditionally reliant on French institutional funding, the event now confronts an uncertain future as Mali’s military government severs ties with its former colonial overlord. Smooth Nzewi, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026 But their words and behavior say otherwise, and the disconnect severs any connection the audience could make to their protagonists’ shared plight. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026 Unnecessary digging damages the soil structure and severs plant roots. Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for severs
Verb
  • Reformation joined forces with Umbro for a capsule of chic spectator separates.
    Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 16 July 2026
  • Simon Deen, founder of Simon Deen Real Estate, believes that’s what separates the residence from many of London’s ultra-luxury apartments.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • When the cell divides, one daughter cell might then inherit slightly more of the signaling molecule than the other.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 13 July 2026
  • As that cell divides, embryonic stem cells give rise to the trillions of specialized cells that form the body’s organs and tissues.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Some cool features include a kill switch that automatically disconnects you from the internet if the VPN connection fails, as well as split tunneling that allows selected apps to use the VPN connection while others transmit data in clear text.
    K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026
  • Once the aircraft reaches the runway, the TaxiBot disconnects.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • Using that Ducato model as its starting point, Westfalia splits it into three separate levels.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 July 2026
  • Despite the campaign’s talk of schools and food assistance, fully 90% of the money goes to health care — the education and food assistance account splits the remaining 10%, which also has to cover the cost of administering the tax itself.
    Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 13 July 2026

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“Severs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/severs. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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