severing

Example Sentences

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Severing ties with someone you’ve known for years is much, much harder.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 28, 2025

Severing their ties with members of their tribe who encourage antisemitism could lend credibility to the attacks of their enemies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

Severing ties with Denmark would be a big blow to Greenland's economy, which depends on the fisheries sector.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2025

Severing the bridge “would have a dramatic impact on Russian morale and motivation,” said Douglas Lute, a retired Army lieutenant general who served as U.S. ambassador to NATO.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2023

Crup owners are legally obliged to remove the Crup’s tail with a painless Severing Charm while the Crup is six to eight weeks old, lest Muggles notice it.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling