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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

"She lived fully, fiercely and never did anything by halves," they added.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

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

The two halves provide the perfect location for people to swim in this deliciously refreshing picture book for readers ages 4 to 8.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

I measured them into thirds the long way and into halves the short way.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg



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