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divide

[dih-vahyd] / dɪˈvaɪd /






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"We do not want this terrible tragedy to be used to divide people or fuel hostility," they said.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“Last session, he introduced House Bill 1488, which created a little divide there,” Barta said.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Worried they would divide votes that would cost North America the tournament, officials in the three countries began negotiations over sharing the event.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Commencements should lift people up, not divide them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

When two partners divide up the profits of a business between them they assign a notional book value to the stock in hand.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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