split up
Example Sentences
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Manilow grew up poor in Brooklyn, the only son of a Jewish mother and an Irish father who split up right after he was born.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
While impressive, the underwriter fees get split up across the banks and aren’t the real money-maker.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
The Western Ghats were formed when Gondwana - a supercontinent that combined present-day South America, Africa, Arabia, Madagascar, India, Australia, and Antarctica - split up during the Jurassic Period.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
After O’Neill’s departure, Nike split up her role into three separate positions.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Its bridges connect to Manhattan and it’s split up by canals and creeks—filthy green streaks of water that remind you that it used to be a swamp.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
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