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separation

[sep-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌsɛp əˈreɪ ʃən /


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

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

It may also be linked to the later separation of Antarctica and Australia and could even have played a role in that continental breakup.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 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

He arrived at the Rad Lab skeptical about electromagnetic separation, having been convinced of the superiority of gaseous diffusion by his technical advisors, who came from a petroleum industry familiar with that technology.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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