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divorce

[dih-vawrs] / dɪˈvɔrs /




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Will I now get half of his property in a divorce?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

Danson was freshly split from his second wife, producer Cassandra Coates, who served him divorce papers after the tabloids outed his fling with Goldberg early that year.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

He has described his childhood as difficult, affected by his parents' divorce, bullying at school and his own difficulty picking up on social cues because of Asperger's Syndrome.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

It’s a growing demographic hitting both genders, driven in part by climbing divorce rates among older Americans and a rising number of adult children becoming alienated from their parents.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

“A divorce means, well, that your mom and dad aren’t going to be married anymore. But...you’ll still be a family. Just different.”

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen




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