divided

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The water was divided under a 1922 agreement called the Colorado River Compact, which overpromised what the river could provide.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

This is a stock’s price divided by analysts’ consensus estimate for earnings per share over the next 12 months.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

The discovery adds powerful new support to a controversial idea that has divided paleontologists for more than 30 years.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

The market has become sharply divided between winners and losers, offering an opportunity to pick stocks that have been beaten down more than they deserve.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The alphabet was divided into five rows of five letters each—A through E in the first row, F through J in the second row, and so on.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin