- present tense form of separate (3rd person singular).
separates
Example Sentences
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In June, business applications from Gen Z customers grew disproportionately from a year earlier, Bowley said, as did payments to open limited-liability companies, a business structure that separates personal and financial assets and liabilities.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
The choice of cathode material, or how the electrolyte – which separates cathode and anode – is formulated are key details influencing the performance and longevity of sodium ion batteries.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
“One thing that separates him from a lot of other leaders ... he’s the same person, each and every day, consistently great at everything he does,” said reserve quarterback DJ Uiagalelei.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
The blood-brain barrier is a tightly controlled protective boundary that separates circulating blood from brain tissue.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
A white curtain separates me from the other people who lie here, groaning sometimes, coughing.
From "Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti" by Frances Temple
