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as in breakup
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
the dissolution of the empire into a patchwork of petty kingdoms
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as in abolition
the doing away with something by formal action
one of the junta's first acts was the dissolution of the national assembly
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as in demise
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
she believed that her leukemia, although in remission, would eventually be the cause of her dissolution
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In general, the dissolution of that network—the melting of the cheese—plays out in stages as the cheese is heated, Sharma says.
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2024
Muhammad Yunus, 84, will head an interim government following the toppling of the South Asian country’s prime minister and dissolution of parliament, according to the Bangladesh president’s press secretary.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 7 Aug. 2024
The band gained autonomy as writers, performers, and producers upon signing to Epic in 1976, three years before Michael Jackson’s solo breakout with Off the Wall precipitated the band’s dissolution.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 Sep. 2024
That’s what happens with conference realignment and the dissolution of the Pac-12.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2024
Muhammad Yunus, 84, will head an interim government following the toppling of the South Asian country’s prime minister and dissolution of parliament, according to the Bangladesh president’s press secretary.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 7 Aug. 2024
The band gained autonomy as writers, performers, and producers upon signing to Epic in 1976, three years before Michael Jackson’s solo breakout with Off the Wall precipitated the band’s dissolution.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 Sep. 2024
That’s what happens with conference realignment and the dissolution of the Pac-12.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
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Rumors circulated for months that the couple were planning to split, with Newsweek previously detailing all the signs that were leading up to the breakup.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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An exclusive source confirmed to PEOPLE in October that the pair were still married, shutting down breakup rumors that swirled after Jennifer was seen without her wedding ring in a TikTok video.Athena Sobhan, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Law enforcement spending and the concept of police abolition have become divisive issues in the De León-Jurado contest, as well as in the council race between former State Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian and small-business owner Jillian Burgos.Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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For example, several filmmakers speak openly about the idea of prison abolition on day two, which is dedicated to films about prisons made by people who have never served time, judged by a jury of men currently serving at San Quentin.Selome Hailu, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
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The powertrain remained the same, apart from the demise of the complex hybrid variant; power climbed to 420 hp and 460 lb-ft, but it was still sourced from a 6.2-liter V-8 and a six-speed automatic, with a choice of rear- or all-wheel-drive.Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
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As a health care worker who is living with an autoimmune disorder, Moran, the Ohioan living in Sydney, is motivated by the demise of Roe v. Wade.Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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Related Articles After the high-profile split, Liu launched Labelhood and rebranded the Shanghai Dongliang store under the same name, while Wang retained the Dongliang name, left the Shanghai fashion world and anchored himself in Beijing.Denni Hu, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
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In the premiere episode of Buying Beverly Hills season 2 earlier this year, Umansky gathered his girls together for an emotional conversation about his split with Richards after nearly three decades.Angel Saunders, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Dewitt, now 31, entered a guilty plea to carjacking resulting in death Monday in U.S. District Court Judge David J. Hale’s court.Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2024
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Penny, a former Marine, has pleaded not guilty to the charges of second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in Neely's death.Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Situated on an upper floor of a 112-year-old building designed by late local architect Josué-George Bloch, the unit had been renovated into a low-cost office space replete with carpet tiles, PVC ceiling panels, and cheap partitions that created a choppy, confusing layout.Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2024
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The large removable partition keeps driver and passengers isolated and protected from any tools or gear being stored in the load area, but also flips on its side to create a bed platform.New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2024
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Scorpio leads the procession for this weekly horoscope, then each sign takes its turn until the wheel of fate has fully rotated.Jennifer Culp, Them, 25 Oct. 2024
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Entire sectors, such as tech and the European auto market, could suffer the same fate, per the bank’s forecast.Paolo Confino, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
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During the third quarter, the company’s Google Cloud division pulled in revenue of $11.35 billion, up 35%, while operating income jumped more than sevenfold to $1.95 billion.Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024
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Partisan divisions are 29%-29%-30%, Democrats-Republicans-independents, among all respondents, and 32%-32%-29% among registered voters.Allison De Jong, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Dissolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolution. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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