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divider

[dih-vahy-der] / dɪˈvaɪ dər /


NOUN
screen
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As a result, Friday's evening play will feature just the second instalment of the match between Barry Hawkins and Mark Williams, with the divider raised so the whole arena can watch.

From BBC Apr. 24, 2026

At select hours, Kelley said, staff will put up a divider to create Deep Cut, a fancier “speakeasy restaurant” that will emphasize steak and seafood.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 13, 2025

The car suddenly veered left, going over the concrete divider and into southbound traffic, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2025

An electronic evacuation order was not issued for residents west of North Lake Avenue, the town’s east-west divider, until about 3:30 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2025

And, moreover, he said Reggie seemed to suggest that it might’ve been Jim who had been the one who crossed the yellow divider.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

Seats are at the forefront, with private pods kitted out with extra storage space, wireless charging, ottomans and retractable privacy dividers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

Lau's cubicle is one of nine in a single unit, separated by thin wooden dividers, in a 60-year-old building in one of Hong Kong's poorest neighbourhoods, Sham Shui Po.

From Barron's May 28, 2026

Then there are the tall medians - or road dividers, as they are locally called.

From BBC Apr. 20, 2025

Despite using room dividers to shrink the space, the campaign could not hide that the crowd felt like a medium-sized wedding, albeit a pathetic one where no one cares for the couple.

From Salon Aug. 7, 2024

Mr. Khoury presses on, and I slip through a gap in the rear dividers.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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