- present participle of sever.
severing
Example Sentences
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“If you say that, you risk severing your relationship with your parent.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
The relief that came with the decision to finally let go was completely dwarfed by the immense pain of severing a family in two.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Not the part about severing ties to the British crown; that was a fine idea.
From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026
No tranching, no distribution chain, no severing of accountability from outcome.
From Barron's ● May 30, 2026
That seemed to happen without warning now, like severing ties with Rishi had left her emotions raw and vulnerable to the elements.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
