- present tense form of separate (3rd person singular).
separates
Example Sentences
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In June, business applications from Gen Z customers grew disproportionately from a year earlier, Bowley said, as did payments to open limited-liability companies, a business structure that separates personal and financial assets and liabilities.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
The choice of cathode material, or how the electrolyte – which separates cathode and anode – is formulated are key details influencing the performance and longevity of sodium ion batteries.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Liquid chromatography separates the many different chemicals in a mixture so that researchers can study them individually.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
But what separates Factory from other AI coding tools is it is creating an AI-agent developer for enterprises, rather than an AI-assisted tool that enhances the work of individual human engineers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
While they were crossing the strait which separates Europe and Asia, the girl, whose name was Helle, slipped and fell into the water.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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