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The new China-Honduras relationship was announced after the Honduran and Taiwanese governments made separate announcements that they were severing ties.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 25, 2023

French asset manager Carmignac and British professional services firm EY became the latest on Monday to say they were severing links.

From Reuters • Mar. 7, 2022

Various celebrities endorsing the brands released statements that they were severing ties, with one noting that "the country's interests are above all".

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2021

American Express and Discover were contacted on Monday and, two days later, both companies said they were severing relationships with mug-shot sites.

From Forbes • Oct. 7, 2013

Ms. Toumei, he said, assured him that the Guggenheims were severing their ties with DeBeers and liquidating the diamonds in their vast private collection.

From New York Times • Sep. 17, 2011