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as in discord
a lack of agreement or harmony
political union may no longer be possible for a country continuously racked by religious disunion
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as in dissolution
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
in the 19th century the volatile issue of slavery resulted in the disunion of several Protestant denominations
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The Series is just one emblem of a larger state of disunion.
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David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2023
Sectarianism, in turn, instantly evokes an additional set of very different cautionary tales: Ireland, the Middle East and South Asia, regions where religious sectarianism led to dysfunctional government, violence, insurgency, civil war and even disunion or partition.
—New York Times, 19 Apr. 2021
The Baptists weren't the only large denomination to break over slavery in the two decades before the war (the Methodists, who were then the most populous Protestant body, went first), and those breaks accelerated the severance of social and political ties that made disunion plausible.
—Bonnie Kristian, The Week, 16 June 2021
But not every publicly expressed fear of disunion should be counted as evidence of a real and imminent threat.
—Eric Herschthal, The New Republic, 1 Sep. 2020
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Eventually the discord in the kitchen spills out into the dining room and that is when everyone knows things have gone too far.Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Investigators are trying to determine if the suspect is a pro-Palestinian activist or someone trying to sow discord, according to the newspaper.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
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Trending on Billboard In a statement posted to social media on Nov. 4, Lambesis reflected on the internal issues that culminated in the band’s dissolution.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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The dissolution of strict gendered dressing is the stale chat of this millennium.Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2024
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The Hot Boys reunion came after numerous delays due to internal strife among the group members.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Johnson, who was propelled to office with union support, has threatened to fire CEO Martinez over the financial strife.Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 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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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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If the trash were in a lower Earth orbit, like around the distance from Earth to the International Space Station, debris would break down due to friction.Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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Wear them beneath any V-neck sweater or sweater dress for a very chic look that doesn’t cause any friction or add bulk to the arms.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 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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Seconds after gallantly guiding Joan's chair into the candlelit table, Pascal launches right into his shocking breakup.Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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Questions about Gaza conflict for Harris In Michigan, however, Harris faced one other possible hurdle.Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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As revealed by Deadline last month, Senna director Kapadia was removed as a patron of the Grierson Trust after just two days following a backlash over his social media posts about the Israel-Gaza conflict.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Nov. 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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“Disunion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disunion. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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