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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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Dresser wanted a Dutch door — one where both the top and bottom halves swing open independently — attached to their office space, where they sometimes isolate fosters.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

"The amendment and the National Suicide Prevention Bill are two halves of one reform," said Taiwo Lateef Sheikh, of the Nigeria Suicide Prevention Advocacy Working Group.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

A few minutes after liftoff, its two halves will separate and fall away, allowing Roman to continue its journey into space.

From Science Daily Aug. 26, 2026

A folding-phone concern for years has been the “crease”—where the inside display dips between the two halves.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

One or two may have noticed the ripped curtain, with the halves of the painted birthday cake now flapping in the breeze.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood



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