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partition

[pahr-tish-uhn, per-] / pɑrˈtɪʃ ən, pər- /




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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

The daughter of a tea trader, she moved to what is now Bangladesh with her family after the partition of India.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

“While it once might have made sense to partition apps into separate markets of social networking and social media, that wall has since broken down,” said Judge James Boasberg in his decision.

From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025

People were moving about between desks, or leaning on a partition, chatting and sharing jokes, while others had pulled their swivel chairs close to each other and were enjoying a coffee and sandwich.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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