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A trust, if you so specified it, would allow that property to pass directly to your mom without a separate probate and/or permit her to live there for the remainder of her life.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
Because the light used to activate them has a different frequency from the light they emit, researchers can separate the desired signal more easily from background light generated by the sample itself.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
The newspaper said the parties have discussed compromises, including agreeing to keep Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. film studios separate for a period of time rather than immediately collapsing them into one unit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Rights group Amnesty International said an important first step towards protecting South Africa's women was to recognise femicide as a separate crime.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
And that’s when we have a hotel suite with at least one separate bedroom.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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Gap that separates Europe from North America and is the principal Russian submarine route to the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
"This study gives us real-world evidence about what separates a storm that is becoming organized from one that remains tilted and less capable of strengthening."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
No glass separates gawkers from seven full-size, screen-used vehicles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Anak Krakatoa, which means Child of Krakatoa, sits in a strait that separates the islands of Java and Sumatra.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
People always think there’s this huge hundred-foot-high barrier that separates doing good from doing bad.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
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Quantum entanglement occurs when two particles share properties in such a way that measurements of one can reveal information about the other, even when the particles are separated.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
The toddler became separated from a relative after visiting a playground in Merriam Close, Brantham, on Tuesday afternoon, Suffolk Police said.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
The pain of being separated from Catarina when she cannot find a sponsor to help her remain marks a low point.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
The former couple, who tied the knot in March 2017, told People that they had been separated for some time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Only now did I realize we were being separated.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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"You see the water there?" he said, gesturing at the Gulf separating the UAE from the coasts of southern Iran.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
The distinction is key: By separating spending on procurement and production, Taiwan can ensure that its market survives lulls within its overall budget process that could otherwise ruin private investment timelines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
ZrTe5 is especially valuable for studying this type of physics because it sits close to the boundary separating different topological phases.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 5, 2026
Nvidia has started reporting its data-center sales in two parts, separating the large cloud providers from everyone else.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
I’ve put Hector back in his seat and am separating the meatballs from the sauce on Aurora’s plate because she doesn’t like them touching—when Lenny reemerges from the bathroom.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
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