Definition of "sundering" [sundering]

• Present participle of sunder. (verb)

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• "This is not the time to debate the circumstances that led to the sundering of our Empire."
• "As he did so, a woman headed up the stairs, no doubt to continue the shared screed against the sundering of their people."
• "The founders disagreed with Lincoln, and showed their disagree ment by sundering ties with England."