- present tense form of separate (3rd person singular).
separates
Example Sentences
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What separates those who last from those who fade away?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
"It almost separates the people who have created music properly from the people just using AI," says guitarist Winn, who plays in the North East band Swindled.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
MarketWatch: What separates people who want to be rich from those who actually become rich?
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
The Tour has fixed something in Paris: taking what used to be a mostly-dull pedal around the cobbles of the Champs-Élysées and adding a riotous, repeat ascent which separates the best riders from the crowd.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
As soon as he is out of sight, the nervous crowd separates to seek out shaded areas to rest.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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