divorce
noun
the act of legally ending a marriage.
divorces
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pluralof divorce.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Spencer’s motivations for writing the book quickly came under scrutiny, with parts of the British media suggesting Spencer may want to cash in after three divorces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
“The battle over embryos is becoming a big problem in divorces now.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
After two humiliating divorces, Opal has made the salvation of her oafish children her primary concern.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Both stars finalised divorces from their former partners during their time together.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
After the Pacheco case and up until this Joe Mondragon thing, Bloom had once again comfortably immersed himself in the endless petty squabbles, divorces, and mundane litigations of the poor people of Chamisa County.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
