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dissolution

[dis-uh-loo-shuhn] / ˌdɪs əˈlu ʃən /




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"We announce today the end of the mission of the Syrian Democratic Forces and declare, with full responsibility, their dissolution as an independent military force," he said.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

Generally, while calls to invoke judicial dissolution don’t result in much action, it’s still fun to fantasize about which corporations should face execution.

From Salon Aug. 19, 2026

Thetford, England, population about 25,500, has been mostly quiet since King Henry VIII’s dissolution of the monasteries kneecapped the local economy in 1540.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

He said he would now be encouraging Tynwald members to sign the bill, "ensuring that it will survive the dissolution of this parliamentary session ahead of the island's general election in September".

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

But this was only a pause in the slow but inevitable dissolution of his mind.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

"It's not about the election, it's about the dissolutions."

From Barron's Feb. 7, 2026

“These are mom-and-pop owners of real estate. People going through death, divorce, partnership dissolutions or retirement who are forced to sell as soon as possible,” Maher said.

From Los Angeles Times May 5, 2023

But deadlocks between the cabinet and assembly have over decades led to government reshuffles and dissolutions of parliament, sometimes hampering investment and reform.

From Reuters Oct. 20, 2021

Between April and June 2021, there were 190,639 new incorporations and 115,554 dissolutions in the UK.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2021

Thus the vague and unintelligent search for a half who can unite in that delirious finale is the chief cause of all conjugal dissolutions.

From Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 6 Sex in Relation to Society by Havelock Ellis




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