halve

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The government says it plans to halve the attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers in England by the time children born in this Parliament finish secondary school.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

They can ramp up the pressure even more on Arsenal with victory over Fulham on Wednesday to halve the deficit at the top before the Gunners face Brentford 24 hours later.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

In 2015, the then-Conservative government announced an ambition to halve the rate of stillbirths, neonatal and maternal deaths in England by 2030 – later brought forward to 2025.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

The Labour government has pledged to halve the rate of violence against women and girls over the next decade.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

Just when I think I’m getting the hang of something, Asher will halve the time required of us to do certain missions or perform certain moves.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu