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apart

[uh-pahrt] / əˈpɑrt /


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The black hole's gravity tears the binary system apart.

From Science Daily Aug. 23, 2026

But systemic parties such as Yabloko were always cogs in a carefully calibrated machine that could at any point fall apart.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 2026

William and Harry were united in grief as children by the tragic death of their mother, Princess Diana, but their relationship as adults has been ripped apart by anger and hurt.

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

Venezuela was hit by twin earthquakes on 24 June, with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 recorded just 39 seconds apart.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

Pierre knows how it feels when your insides are falling apart, even if everything seems OK on the outside.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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