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separation

[sep-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌsɛp əˈreɪ ʃən /


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In the brain, that kind of separation breaks down.

From Science Daily

In recent years, states including Wisconsin, Michigan and Kentucky have waged similar battles over separation of powers.

From Salon

A British woman jailed in Iran for almost a year has spoken of the pain of separation from her family in a poignant Christmas message written in her cell.

From BBC

The separation is comparable to spotting a baseball from 100 km away.

From Science Daily

Don’t be fooled by the promise that other regulations provide this separation.

From The Wall Street Journal