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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 the weather.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 22, 2026

The hydration breaks have effectively turned games into four quarters rather than two halves, a concern for some of those England supporters who booed the break.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

When both halves are plural, so is the verb: Ties or cravats are required.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner



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