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The government had previously set itself a target to halve the disadvantage gap by the time the current generation of children finish secondary school.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

The world’s second-largest automaker plans to halve its lineup of cars as part of its second major overhaul in two years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

"Our mission to halve violence against women and girls in a decade requires strong partnerships across government, healthcare, policing, the voluntary sector and academia."

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

Exercise capacity declines by about 1% annually after the late 20s, but regular workouts can halve this age-related reduction.

From Barron's ● May 23, 2026

Just when I think I’m getting the hang of something, Asher will halve the time required of us to do certain missions or perform certain moves.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

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

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

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

He took the wand halves back and replaced them in the pouch around his neck.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

But by the day's end, the Kospi was six percent lower, while SK hynix and Samsung had halved their losses.

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

The stock’s surge marks a turnaround in investor sentiment, as shares of Super Micro have nearly halved since their early June peak.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026

But Cristian Romero halved the deficit 11 minutes from time before Lionel Messi equalised five minutes later.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

Comcast shares are down nearly 30% over the past year and have more than halved over the past five years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

Now, Olanna smoothed the napkin on her lap and smiled at the steward placing a plate of halved avocado next to her.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Samsung fell more than 12 percent, while its main domestic rival SK hynix tumbled nearly 20 percent after 14 percent losses the day before -- halving its value from record highs last month.

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

Megacap IPOs often experience sharp pullbacks after initial surges, as seen with Cerebras Systems halving from $400 to $200.

From Barron's ● Jun. 13, 2026

New York City has committed to halving the construction industry’s carbon footprint by 2033.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026

Although there was a "really big case" at the law firm she was with, she said she felt she had "no option" but to leave the business, halving her family's income.

From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026

I make my way back to him, halving the distance between me and the fire.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman