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separate

[sep-uh-reyt, sep-er-it] / ˈsɛp əˌreɪt, ˈsɛp ər ɪt /






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In spite of the characters’ separate upbringing, Miyamoto still wanted to convey their bond in her vocal performance.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

It was alleged on separate occasions he had started conversation with two women he did not know and insisted they have a drink he had bought.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

A separate group conducted another financial review last year.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Marcus, who would have turned 103 on Tuesday, was at work on three separate research papers at the time of his death, his family said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

At that moment, John Masters and Tomás were trolling separate parts of Saint Petersburg.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

“Like a Cat Loves a Bird” separates Spark’s character into 13 personae, each one highlighting an element of her writing that seems to color that part of her personality.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

This approach allowed the team to obtain the companion's spectrum, which separates light into its component colors.

From Science Daily Jun. 28, 2026

The rupture, Schmitz said, raced up from the valley down to the sea, where movement was transferred to the San Sebastián fault, which separates the Caribbean plate from the South American plate.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 27, 2026

That distinction is what separates these trips from ordinary vacations.

From MarketWatch Jun. 24, 2026

Caleb helps me sit up and separates the hems of his two shirts, pulling the long-sleeved one over his head and offering it to me.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth

"The only time we'll be separated is in an actual job now," said Ainsley.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

Although not quite a situation of being separated at birth, this Asa still poses a similar challenge for Yuru.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

Families live and work under the same roof, often separated from mountains of waste by little more than a staircase or curtain, exposing them to foul odours, plastic fumes and other health risks.

From Barron's Jul. 18, 2026

"She separated the three crystal types, which themselves differed in transparency, symmetry, and luster, from all the pebbles. This ability to recognize crystals despite their differences amazed us," García-Ruiz said.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

She and Hans Gerhardt had separated before they left Moscow, although they were still legally husband and wife.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

“The goal of separating the publication of the report from our earnings results is to keep the focus on our primary financial metrics — revenue and operating profit,” Netflix said in its letter to shareholders.

From MarketWatch Jul. 16, 2026

Netflix and other streamers have already split the film industry down the middle, separating those who venerate the art form from those who venerate the dollar, leaving many Hollywood titans flailing somewhere in the middle.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2026

Dawn Rhodes's death followed the end of the couple's relationship, and they were in the process of separating after revelations of infidelity.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

Reid would be another significant hire for MS NOW, the progressive-leaning channel that is rebuilding its roster after separating from NBC News and its parent Comcast.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

Like most of his biochemist colleagues, Miescher was also trying to classify the molecular components of cells by breaking cells apart and separating the chemicals that were released.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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