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  • plural of half.
  • present tense form of halve (3rd person singular).
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halves

[havz, hahvz] / hævz, hɑvz /
NOUN
one of two equal parts of a whole
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The chart above shows that, much of the time, the two halves of this hedge tend to rise and fall together.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

She uses tweezers to nestle the roasted halves on a swirl of verdant puree, then tops it off with crispy fried leaves.

From Salon Jun. 28, 2026

In every match, the referee is to call for a break around the 22-minute mark of both halves, regardless of weather.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

Soccer, on the other hand, is defined by constant activity: two unbroken 45-minute halves, with no pause for a soda brand or insurance company to chime in.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 2026

Still, there was nothing to do but fit the two halves together again.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer



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