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separation

[sep-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌsɛp əˈreɪ ʃən /


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And Tesla advisers have discussed possible options for a separation, including a spinoff, sale or closure, another person said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

There are lots of parallels between these two stories: family members getting separated from loved ones, then turning to the courts, specifically to habeas corpus petitions, to claim that the separation is unlawful.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

Another question was whether the dramatic increase in SK Group's value since the couple's separation, on the cusp of the AI boom, should be reflected in the asset division.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

This separation suggests that sacrifice at Shimao was carefully organized.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

“I don’t make the rules. But at least...this separation is...only temporary.”

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

There's only one drawback: "long separations from the family during assignments," he says from Kosovo, where he is helping install a wind farm.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

And just a few weeks ago, civil rights lawyers joined with parents’ and children’s advocates to bring landmark class-action litigation to end illegal family separations.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

The membranes could also benefit pharmaceutical production, where highly accurate separations are critical for product quality and manufacturing efficiency.

From Science Daily Jun. 12, 2026

ProPublica followed multiple families through their sudden separations — examining the moment itself and its aftermath — and found a wide variety of outcomes for the children.

From Salon Mar. 24, 2026

And Nigeria is not a nation of people with food allergies, not a nation of picky eaters for whom food is about distinctions and separations.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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