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halves

[havz, hahvz] / hævz, hɑvz /
NOUN
one of two equal parts of a whole
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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

Hatton and MacIntyre's subsequent halves ensured this was a win without caveat, so it was well worth the raucous singalong on the team bus.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

“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

I took a branch about as big around as my thumb, broke it in half, then used a rock to pound both halves into the earth like tent stakes.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss