partition
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Three years ago, he did not know the Punjabi language or what happened during the India and Pakistan partition in 1947 after British rule ended.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
The partition that once sealed out the cranks and mediocrities has been permanently sundered.
From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026
When one sibling wants to live in the inherited home but cannot afford to buy out the other, it’s usually time for hard decisions: a partition action, if necessary, to sell and move on.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026
And the end of partition would be costly: While the Republic of Ireland is now one of the wealthiest economies in Western Europe, Mr. Stephens argues, Northern Ireland has become one of its poorest regions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026
The partition could be removed and the two thrown into one for a bath tub.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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