sever

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And to fully eliminate the Dolan discount, they likely would have to sever their ties, because currently MSG Sports is subsidizing the other Dolan companies to its great detriment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

Treasury Department on Thursday said it’s proposing to sever a Swiss bank from the U.S. financial system over alleged illicit ties to Russia and Iran.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

Kikuo and Shunsuke complement one another as performers but a shocking turn of events will sever their bond.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

“It would sever, and I mean sever, an economic relationship worth several trillion dollars a year if that actually happens. I think the market reaction would be severe,” said Kirkegaard.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

I’ll go back to my maiden name, sever ties with Tom, make it hard for anyone to find me.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins