cleavage

Example Sentences

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“It created a cleavage with the United States that was really necessary.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

“Although race is often cited as the central cleavage in America, the single most powerful predictor of voting intention is religion,” the Economist noted.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2024

Going after its leaders would risk a major cleavage.

From Slate • Dec. 18, 2023

The microbes use "enzymatic scissors" whose catalytic effect is based on so-called beta-elimination: a special type of reaction for the flexible cleavage of chemical bonds, including those of C-glycosides.

From Science Daily • Nov. 29, 2023

Ifemelu looked at Ranyinudo’s dress, its thin straps, its pleated neckline that showed no cleavage.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie