Severed
"Severed" in a Sentence (11 examples)
A foolish misunderstanding severed their long friendship.
He severed himself from the party.
Two men had their arms severed in Taiwan after a tug-of-war accident.
A severed penis constitutes a solid piece of evidence for rape.
A strong wind severed the electric wires in several places.
Is it true that in Spain there's a statue of Hernán Cortez stepping on the severed head of an Indian?
Security experts believe Apple’s fingerprint scanning technology senses whether a digit is attached to a living human, so severed phalanges should prove unsuccessful for unlocking a stolen iPhone.
I've severed communications.
Dan severed ties with his daughter, Linda.
The nation severed diplomatic relations with Jakarta following the invasion.
a severed limb
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