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separation

[sep-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌsɛp əˈreɪ ʃən /


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Tesla advisers have discussed options for the separation of the Chinese operations, including a spinoff, sale or closure.

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

The analysis revealed a clear separation between the quantity of collagen and the quality of its organization.

From Science Daily Jul. 20, 2026

By using the compasses set with this separation to step off distances marked on paper, he could estimate the angular separation of the two objects on the sky at that time.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

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

This has been the case since the dawn of mobile devices and algorithmic personalization, but forced separations may have turned curt, unexplained goodbyes into a perceived relationship norm.

From Salon Mar. 8, 2026

Rosa Amalia, who raised Enrique’s sister Belky, has seen the effects of these separations.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario




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