severs

present tense third-person singular of sever

Example Sentences

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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
  • In addition, the granite counter ends in a peninsula that separates the kitchen from the informal eating area and seats four people comfortably.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
  • When yogurt starts to spoil, the liquid (whey) separates from the solids.
    — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • From there, they’re eased gently into a bagel machine that divides the dough into rings.
    — HubSpot, HubSpot, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The collapse of institutional rivalry The separation of powers divides authority among the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government to prevent too much power from becoming concentrated in any one place.
    — Stephanie A, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Strategy often disconnects from execution; and processes and systems evolve independently of purpose.
    — Kumar Rupesh, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Apple says the Control Center button disconnects Bluetooth accessories without fully turning Bluetooth off.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • On one side of this debate is economist Gabriel Zucman, a leading advocate for taxing the superrich who splits his time between UC Berkeley and the Paris School of Economics.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Fifty-seven percent favor maintaining diplomatic relations, and the community splits 50% to 48% on whether there should be unrestricted travel to Cuba for all Americans.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

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“Severs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/severs. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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