severed
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The two countries restored diplomatic relations in March, which had been severed in 2019.
From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026
Although both parties could have severed ties without compensation, they decided to stick together in the hope Nuno will repeat his promotion campaign with Wolves in 2018.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Relations were severed a year later after protesters attacked Saudi Arabia's embassy in Tehran and consulate in the northwestern city of Mashhad, following Riyadh's execution of Shia cleric Nimr al-Nimr.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
Earlier this year, Somalia — whose seaports, airports and military bases have been used for Emirati materiel transfers, investigators say — severed bilateral agreements with the UAE.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
And second, if Hamilton did fire at Burr, how does one account for the severed branch so high above and off to the side of Burr’s position?
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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