secede
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The issue was caught up in a mayoral campaign and a 2001 ballot measure calling for the Valley to secede from the city.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2024
In 1896, barely seven years after statehood, some Eastern Washington residents were already looking to secede from their western counterparts.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 4, 2024
With Belgian support, the mineral-rich Katanga province was encouraged by Belgian mining interests to secede, and the white-dominated Force Publique, the Belgian colonial army, revolted.
From New York Times • Feb. 21, 2024
Decades ago, her optical nerve had begun to secede from the lining of her left eye.
From Slate • Jan. 27, 2024
A firm believer in the Union, Jackson rejected the idea that states could secede for any reason.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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