partitioned
Example Sentences
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In 1880, three-quarters of all Jews in the world lived in Eastern Europe—specifically, in the territory of the former Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, partitioned a century before by Austria, Prussia and Russia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
They are in a building with wooden ceiling beams, in an area that appears to be partitioned off with black curtains, with at least one security agent on the perimeter.
From Barron's ● Feb. 28, 2026
In August 1947, India was partitioned and two new states were born: Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2025
It was partitioned by a huge black grand piano on which was mounted a large, silver-framed autographed picture of Walt Disney himself.
From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2025
I was really fascinated as I prowled through the dark, partitioned rooms of the exhibits.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
