apart

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As lawmakers in the United States and Europe weigh tougher regulations on screen time, age verification and in-game spending, Pierre-Louis argued the US gaming industry's track record of voluntary self-regulation sets it apart.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Our homes are 20 miles apart, and he still drives back and forth almost daily.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

How real she was, sitting there in the middle of her own life coming apart.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

In sum, it all sounds less like a good-faith effort to invigorate a vital newsmagazine for modern times—and more like an effort to have it fall apart, piece by piece.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

Mrs. Contreras had bought him a new backpack to replace the one that was ripping apart, but nothing could cheer him up.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova