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partition

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




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The partition that once sealed out the cranks and mediocrities has been permanently sundered.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026

The experiments revealed that bridgmanite's ability to trap water, measured by its water partition coefficient, increases sharply at higher temperatures.

From Science Daily • Dec. 26, 2025

The freezers were hidden behind a drywall partition in the flat, located in the city of Innsbruck.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

The wounds of India’s bitter partition on religious lines, which created Muslim-majority Pakistan, have left traumatic memories.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 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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