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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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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

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

The game was broken up into two halves of around 25 minutes each.

From BBC Jun. 19, 2026

In every match, the referee is to call for a break around the 22-minute mark of both halves, regardless of weather.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

We hold whole notes twice as long as halves.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari



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