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separate

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






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The gases separate as they move through columns that can be more than 200 feet tall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Education scholar John R. Thelin has pointed out how athletics can function like a separate corporation, tied to the university only through scholarships, logo licensing and marketing.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

There were three home runs, diving catches, two elite starting pitchers competing at a high level and both teams refusing to let the other separate itself.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

There are three separate yellow wind warnings across the country, with snow predicted to hit the west Highlands, Argyll and the Western Isles.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

For though they would be going in separate directions, almost certain never to meet again, they both felt a spark of warmth at the thought of home.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman