divided

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Divided by competing urges to “join in and stand out,” the dandy exaggerates style to the point of satire and social impertinence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

It was only when he penned Since We Divided - a big swelling ballad with piano and emotive vocals about a teenage relationship - that Shay started to gain confidence he could succeed with music.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

Divided into three sections hinged together by a through-line of humanism, Elizabeth Alexander reminds the reader that Jordan “was a prolific poet whose lyrical voice linked political struggle with an ethic of love.”

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2025

“Facing the Fracture: How to Navigate the Challenges of Living in a Divided Nation,” inspires readers to listen to their fellow Americans rather than debate them.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2024

Divided into two groups, they moved as quietly as they could through the plantation and into the surrounding jungle in single-file lines, searching for the North Vietnamese.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge