sever
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It denounces the judge’s “attempts to strip RIH of its ability to participate in these proceedings, and, by extension, to sever this court from the party whose rights are directly at stake.”
From Slate • May 19, 2026
The government also plans to implement maximum-security standards in dozens of prisons across the country in a bid to sever organized crime leaders' ability to operate from behind bars.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
That has involved "moving closer to the European Union, accelerating diplomatic repairs with China, and resisting American pressure to sever ties with Russia".
From BBC • May 7, 2026
The U.A.E. has threatened to freeze billions of dollars of Iranian assets held in the Gulf state, The Wall Street Journal has reported, a move that could sever one of Tehran’s most important economic lifelines.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
“Of my own free will, I sever this knot,” Seth said, as Goldilocks squawked noisily.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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