separate
Example Sentences
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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
However, their affiliated fundraising arms – including those supporting athletics – are set up as separate nonprofit foundations and typically need to apply for and receive that designation.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
This week, L.A. federal prosecutors were in two separate trials involving a charge of assault on a federal officer tied to immigration protests.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
The strait is roughly 20 miles wide at its narrowest point and divided into lanes to separate marine traffic, forcing merchant ships to travel along predictable routes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
Historians try to separate tall tales and fanciful recollections from actual events.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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