part with
verb
parted with; parting with; parts with
: to give up possession or control of (something)
He hated to part with that old car.
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The Warriors could find a way to get off the final year of Butler’s contract, but that would likely require parting with at least one future first-round pick.
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Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Beyond renewable energy, this inverse design approach could help engineers make complex composite parts with fewer steps, using less material and lowering costs.
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Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
Like Matzger, Bittner emphasizes the use of native plants in her backyard designs, a trend her clients embrace, though some are reluctant to part with their lawns.
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Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
3 July 2026
Let Go of Expensive Mistakes Perhaps the hardest shoes to part with are the ones that cost the most.
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Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
3 July 2026
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Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Beyond renewable energy, this inverse design approach could help engineers make complex composite parts with fewer steps, using less material and lowering costs.
—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
Like Matzger, Bittner emphasizes the use of native plants in her backyard designs, a trend her clients embrace, though some are reluctant to part with their lawns.
—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
3 July 2026
Let Go of Expensive Mistakes Perhaps the hardest shoes to part with are the ones that cost the most.
—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
3 July 2026
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“Part with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/part%20with. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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