apart
Example Sentences
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Many conglomerates forged in the 20th century have spent this century breaking themselves apart, arguing that the pieces would be better managed—and worth more—than the whole.
One year after two of the most destructive wildfires in California’s history erupted just hours apart, survivors commemorated the day in Altadena and Pacific Palisades with a mixture of anger and somber remembrance.
From Los Angeles Times
Patched up because of a growing list of injuries, City are seeing their title challenge fall apart.
From BBC
The government has said little since the US and UK sanctioned Prince Group, apart from urging US and UK authorities to be sure they had sufficient evidence for their allegations.
From BBC
What sets these viruses apart is their unusual ability to insert their genetic material into human chromosomes.
From Science Daily
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
