Hole
Hole verb - To make a hole or series of holes in.
Sever
Sever verb - To set or force apart.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Heart in the Wrong Place: The unlucky cop who gets his heart ripped out doesn't even keel over instantly, because the gaping hole through his chest is too far left to sever his spine.
Source: Film / Jeepers Creepers - In Shin Megami Tensei IV, the Four Archangels gently Mind Rape the people of the Eastern Kingdom of Mikado to convince them of the need to sever ties with Tokyo, which they plan to level into oblivion with a black hole.
Source: World of Silence -
Fate Worse Than Death: Being sent to the Rehabilitation Project Force, sent to "The Hole", or declared a "Suppressive Person" and forced to sever contact with all of your friends and family.
Source: Literature / Going Clear
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