separated

Example Sentences

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The Grossmans were separated at the time of the fatal crash.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Infected animals also typically need to be separated from the herd.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

When two objects are separated by an extremely small distance, only a few hundred nanometers, heat can travel between them much more efficiently than it does under ordinary conditions.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

"Divorce and separation often add to the housing shortage, because the separated couple need two homes," it said.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“What was it like when you saw Mami again after being separated for so long?”

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar