apart

Example Sentences

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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

The warring parties still appeared to be far apart on key issues -- including sanctions, Lebanon and the opening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz -- and made no attempt to hide their mutual suspicion.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

“Maybe after this weekend we get some clarity on whether or not Iran and U.S. are so far apart that they can’t come to an agreement.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Thirteen years ago, as talks got under way, their statements spoke of the two sides being "far apart".

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

I’m not about to give my friends more juicy tidbits to pick apart in private messages.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller