apart

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Farther up Main Street, planter boxes are falling apart, with tree roots snaking down the wall, uprooting concrete and auditioning for roles in a sequel to “Invasion of the Body Snatchers.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

In the short history of world Communism, North Korea has always stood apart.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

"The periglacial environment, apart from being water reserves because they consist of water inside, undergoes a gradual thaw that feeds the rivers and streams of our country," she explains.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Different routes of administration have been a way for companies to set themselves apart in a highly competitive market.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

I felt it now, all inside of me, as if just saying my name out loud had unleashed a force and it was wrapping around the tangles, ready to rip them apart.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff