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The semi-detached homes have separate owners, but were built by the same architect and contractor to an agreed exterior design.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Key details: In a bit of good news for investors, a separate measure of inflation that strips out energy rose a smaller-than-expected 0.2% in August.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
Meanwhile, the inflation metric known as the personal-consumption expenditures price index rose by 3.4% over the past 12 months, the Commerce Department said in a separate report Wednesday, level from a month earlier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
In separate tests, researchers found that EMR might be able to reverse some chemical-caused cloudiness to the cornea -- a condition that is currently only treatable through a complete corneal transplant.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2026
It was only a matter of time before the two groups, bringing word of separate attacks, met in the streets.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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“One thing that separates him from a lot of other leaders ... he’s the same person, each and every day, consistently great at everything he does,” said reserve quarterback DJ Uiagalelei.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
"This study gives us real-world evidence about what separates a storm that is becoming organized from one that remains tilted and less capable of strengthening."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
There are many things that Manchester City and Manchester United have in common - but one thing decisively separates them this season.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Two medieval castles face each other—one on each side of the river that separates Estonia from Russia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
At once, I release the splendor as it erupts, thundering loudly before it separates from me and my blade to seep back into the earth.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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But imagine drawing enormous lines between three widely separated cities on Earth.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
The new stops designed to accommodate bikes and buses are about five inches off the ground and separated from the road by a curb.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Last year there were 10 sites which took in most of Scotland's residual waste – the material left over after recyclable and compostable materials have been separated out.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
“We have been separated for a while, and it’s proven to be the right move for us and our family unit. We’ve got each other forever—and it’s GOOD,” the pair said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
As Roz marched back, she cut through a strip of forest that separated the two farms.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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But AI has made the mechanics of the classroom harder by separating production from understanding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Stroke research has traditionally focused on separating beneficial inflammation from harmful inflammation and finding ways to suppress the damaging forms.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
But as the program makes clear, millions are scammed each year by an ad hoc industry devoted to separating unwitting internet users from their money.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Paul Turner of Birmingham is separating himself from all City Section receivers with his big-play catching ability.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
He has no way of knowing that it’s about the only thing separating us.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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