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separation

[sep-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌsɛp əˈreɪ ʃən /


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Years later, Epstein would help Nikolic negotiate his 2013 separation from Gates’s private office.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

Following the couple’s separation in 2024, they listed the shared residence for about $68 million, apparently with no acceptable offers made.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

The reason for FedEx’s separation of its LTL business is obvious.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Even if the risk of infection is low, isolation is the foundation of all treatment, and separation from society is required by law.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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