split up
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His parents split up when Marset was 8, leaving him to be raised by his mother.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
He suggested Kao split up his donation to be “less conspicuous.”
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
In the wake of what they view as Jane’s power grab, Steven and Amy see a scenario in which they are willing to split up the empire, much like Sol once did.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
He cut his campaigning teeth in the 1960s, joining protests against harsh homelessness laws that split up families and getting involved in the squatting movement.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
“Hey”—Ray puts his arm around me—“I’m not going to let anyone split up you and Boo.”
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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