severs

present tense third-person singular of sever

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Recent Examples of severs As the gang members shoot at him, Juggut severs the rope and falls; the train passes unharmed, over his body, into Pakistan. Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026 Then make a 45-degree cut from the bed towards the first cut to form a trench that severs the root system of the nearby grass. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for severs
Verb
  • These experiences have given me a clear sense of what separates high-performing boards from those that merely fulfill their obligations.
    James Langabeer, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • But in a world where a few basis points separates legends from washouts, a 10-point edge is an enormous windfall for anyone who trusted Kalshi’s numbers over those crunched by CME, the giant futures-exchange operator.
    Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, the outbreak of protests against Arab dictatorships in late 2010 reopened old Cold War divides in the Middle East, particularly in Syria, where Putin threw his full weight behind Bashar al-Assad.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
  • From the tee, a series of bunkers divides the fairway into two distinct landing areas, creating the illusion of dual fairways and immediately forcing a strategic decision.
    Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 27 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
  • There is one period in the middle of that when the team splits up to do 1-on-1 blocking and pass rushing with the linemen while the quarterbacks throw 7-on-7 passes to wide receivers defended by defensive backs and linebackers.
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • But while rumors of separations and splits circulate the Bravosphere, Barlow, who has been married to her husband, John, for 22 years, is focused on her own relationship.
    Morgan Evans, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Severs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/severs. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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