pull apart
Example Sentences
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At the time, Earth's ancient supercontinent Rodinia was beginning to pull apart, creating deep fractures in the crust.
From Science Daily • Jan. 23, 2026
"But they don't seem to smoothly pull apart - they go through these pulses of higher activity. And this is likely what we're seeing right now in the Reykjanes."
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2024
Her backup is sparse, pulsing electronic sounds that come together as chords, pull apart and realign; she sounds fulfilled, fascinated and enthralled.
From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2024
As the plates pull apart, new magma rises up to fill the gaps, triggering earthquakes and volcanic activity.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 19, 2023
We pull apart, but stay really close, as if the crowd is forcing us to squeeze up against each other.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
