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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

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

Also, my nephew went through a nasty divorce, where I paid for everything, and over the years it cost me $37,000.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Rowbottom grew up in rural New England, a card-carrying “Horse Girl” whose parents’ divorce became small-town gossip when her father began dating her drama teacher.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

But that Hudson went away when his parents’ divorce was finalized on April 1 after twenty years of marriage.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera




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