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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

That's what he asked himself when he tipped into the street, his hand up timidly as traffic slowed for him, and picked up the cracked halves of the skateboard.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds