separating

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Now another U.S. team is straddling the same line separating fame from failure, and Pulisic figures to have a huge say in which side the Americans land on.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Finding the raw materials is generally not hard, but separating them from other materials they’re bonded to is, and it’s that process that China largely dominates.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

With glasses perched on his nose, 43-year-old shopkeeper Minati Rout completes his journey by passing a final test: separating small pebbles from grains of rice.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

The tenant texted me that Daisy and Miu “are bonded and separating them would cause distress that would negatively impact my condition.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

When Miss Lisa slammed the door behind us and locked it, separating us from Grandma, I had an awful feeling inside.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals