parted

Example Sentences

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It was escorted by a Russian navy ship across the English Channel, but the two vessels parted ways when the tanker entered the Atlantic Ocean, according to the British Royal Navy.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

What’s more, Seattle parted ways with a quarterback and receiver who for years had been cornerstones of their offense.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Several other retailers have also parted ways with products using synthetic colors and other artificial ingredients.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2026

That plan seemed under way as the team parted company with key contributors like Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford and Luke Kornet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

They quivered as I approached, then parted like magic.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia