part with

phrasal verb

parted with; parting with; parts with
: to give up possession or control of (something)
He hated to part with that old car.

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Regardless, this is a crucial draft as the Bulls embark on a rebuild after parting with the majority of its centerpiece stars in the last year. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025 According to reports, the company is considering legal avenues to challenge the divestment order, and may prefer shutting down the U.S. version of the app rather than parting with key technology like its recommendation algorithm. Esat Dedezade, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 Does anyone know a farmer willing to part with a few bales of spoiled hay? Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025 Google will have to part with its dominant Chrome browser if the U.S. Department of Justice has its way. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for part with

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“Part with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/part%20with. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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