apart

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This is why the nation’s founders instituted religious freedom — they witnessed how Europe was torn apart by wars waged between different flavors of Christianity.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

All our top players will be in their prime then, apart from Kane who will probably have retired.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

I hate to say it, and it’s tough, especially for a woman: They really tore her apart.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

For modern health, they highlight how profoundly our diets and lifestyles alter our teeth in ways that set us apart from other primates.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

More and more I felt apart from everyone and everything, from my friends and family even, as if I no longer belonged.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo