was severing
- past progressive of sever.
Example Sentences
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In a statement released Wednesday, Cuba's central bank said a foreign bank was severing ties with Fincimex S.A.,
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
Last week, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced he was severing the city’s contract with ShotSpotter—and that he has no plans to renew it.
From Slate ● Feb. 22, 2024
Diageo said it remained committed to the success of the DeLeon and Ciroc brands but was severing ties.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2023
Individual newspapers have dropped “Dilbert” and Adams’ distributor, Andrews McMeel Universal, said it was severing ties with the cartoonist.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 6, 2023
Miss Cornelia snipped her thread off as viciously as if, Nero-like, she was severing the neck of mankind by the stroke.
From Anne's House of Dreams by Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud)
