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divorce

[dih-vawrs] / dɪˈvɔrs /




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After a difficult divorce and years of hard work as a hairdresser and single mother, Bang told AFP that "at this age, there is nothing harder than being hurt by people".

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Her brother has a high-paying job but is recovering from a difficult divorce and is supporting two children who will be heading to college soon.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 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

He is Eddie Triplett, a long-lost stepfather whose divorce from Daphne’s mother, Abigail, remains an unhealed wound.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Bayard offered to divorce his wife and marry Elizabeth, according to family lore.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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