severed
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US and Taiwanese leaders have not spoken directly since 1979 - when Washington severed formal ties with Taiwan to recognise the Beijing government.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Indiscernible shapes draped across mannequins, severed sleeves in electric hues, deconstructed pants and endless interactions of athletic forms in morphing neon suits.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
Mali's rulers, like their military counterparts in neighbouring Niger and Burkina Faso, have severed ties with former colonial ruler France and several Western countries, moving closer to Russia.
From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026
In 2019, after Ms. Cain severed ties with him, Mr. Salazar was banned from track for four years for doping violations and was later found—by the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
If you slice off part of most established plants—this mature plant can be thought of as the parent—and you nurture this severed portion, it will grow.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
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