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halves

[havz, hahvz] / hævz, hɑvz /
NOUN
one of two equal parts of a whole
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But having witnessed what he described as "one of the best" first halves of football from his side, which saw them lead 2-0 at the break, he admitted he enjoyed himself.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

This step effectively divided the surface code into two separate halves.

From Science Daily • Feb. 6, 2026

No need to worry about halves of avocados going brown and, eventually, bad in the fridge.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

“It is probably a tale of two halves, as is much of the economic outlook,” said Tony Crescenzi, Pimco executive vice president and portfolio manager.

From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025

The Indian Being, undefined and indefinable, finding itself alone, fearing death, yearning for company, began to swell in size, rearranged itself inside, and then split into two identical halves.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas