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separate

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






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Others may have come from separate lineages that were left in Australia as the continents drifted apart.

From Science Daily Jul. 19, 2026

A separate wildfire in the Tentsmuir Forest in Tayport was being tackled by crews on Saturday morning and afternoon, with four appliances and specialist resources at the scene.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

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

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

A separate group conducted another financial review last year.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

“I think Fenix, Fūjin, and Fulgora are all separate parts of the same company. One that likes to name things after gods and other mythological creatures. I think the three victims are actually one victim.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

NIRSpec separates infrared light into its component wavelengths, allowing scientists to determine how gas is moving, what it is made of, and how its properties vary across a region.

From Science Daily Jul. 18, 2026

After the World Cup tournament played across 16 very different venues, we asked an architect what separates a great soccer stadium from the rest.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

While discarded elements are through lines in Flod’s sculptural work, it’s the community impact that separates Pinky from the rest.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

That distinction is what separates these trips from ordinary vacations.

From MarketWatch Jun. 24, 2026

And at each call a little group separates itself off, a small handful of dirty, pallid soldiers, a dreadfully small handful, and a dreadfully small remnant.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

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

The couple had been married for 19 years, had two children, were separated and divorce proceedings had been initiated at the time of the killing.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

“We got separated after we went through the moon portal in Rio,” Pili said.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

“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

Even so, when Paul told me that he and his partner were separating, my jaw hit the ground, taking a stray piece of grilled chicken with it.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

Bur he lagged behind Antonelli throughout, and although there was less than 0.1secs separating the Mercedes drivers after their first runs, the gap opened when Russell did not improve and Antonelli lopped 0.274secs off his.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

MS NOW has been staffing up its news operation since separating from NBC News last year.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

Mamou had this stained glass partition separating the living room from the dining room, and the light filtering through it cast constellations of color across my family’s faces.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram




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