parting

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Alfonsi’s parting words to the Columbia Journalism Review perfectly summarized the nightmare unfolding at CBS: “The arrogance, cruelty, and incompetence is stunning.”

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

The team’s fortunes dipped after that, with Orgeron and LSU parting ways following the 2021 season.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

At the time, the split was often portrayed as a natural parting of the ways at the end of Richardson's contract - as he wanted to focus on his job at the Ferrer Academy.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Tim Cook’s parting gift for his successor: strong iPhone sales and tidy margins.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

It shows the silhouette of a girl at sunset, running up a steep mountain path, and it’s all clouds parting and God rays shining down and purple mountain majesties.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti