severing

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In a statement released Wednesday, Cuba's central bank said a foreign bank was severing ties with Fincimex S.A.,

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Last year, a Rwanda-backed rebel group, M23, seized control of major eastern cities, including Goma, in North Kivu Province, and Bukavu, in South Kivu Province, severing a vast amount of territory from government reach.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Uthmeier’s theory would render this presumption unconstitutional, because it allows a non-biological father to assert parentage while severing the biological father’s claim to the child.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

Then, in 2023, longtime member Emilio Ghanem vanished shortly after severing ties with the group, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

My hand jerks; the shears snap shut, severing the stem.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins