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halves

[havz, hahvz] / hævz, hɑvz /
NOUN
one of two equal parts of a whole
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What both halves have in abundance, however, is Mr. Woodall’s unforced charm.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Secular and Christian popular culture swim in opposing halves of divided entertainment waters, despite broadcast TV’s lengthy history of featuring Christian-leaning shows.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

He offered to go halves on a handbag for Lauren, despite having never met either woman, and even suggested a possible "wedding in Vegas".

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Feb. 6, 2026

The simplest scheme is Aristotle’s—who said that a speech is a thing of two halves.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith



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