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divider

[dih-vahy-der] / dɪˈvaɪ dər /


NOUN
screen
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As a result, Friday's evening play will feature just the second instalment of the match between Barry Hawkins and Mark Williams, with the divider raised so the whole arena can watch.

From BBC Apr. 24, 2026

A witness told the station that the car had smashed into a divider at the tunnel that passes underneath the airport.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 21, 2026

The man, who appeared to be wearing a hooded sweater, stumbled backward after falling off the center divider.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 21, 2025

Video from the scene showed a mangled, upside down sheriff’s motorcycle near the center divider about 30 yards away from a Toyota sedan, which was smashed from the rear.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 8, 2025

Neel turned off the lamp and heard his sister’s sari rustle as she eased through the divider to join him.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins

Seats are at the forefront, with private pods kitted out with extra storage space, wireless charging, ottomans and retractable privacy dividers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

Lau's cubicle is one of nine in a single unit, separated by thin wooden dividers, in a 60-year-old building in one of Hong Kong's poorest neighbourhoods, Sham Shui Po.

From Barron's May 28, 2026

Then there are the tall medians - or road dividers, as they are locally called.

From BBC Apr. 20, 2025

Despite using room dividers to shrink the space, the campaign could not hide that the crowd felt like a medium-sized wedding, albeit a pathetic one where no one cares for the couple.

From Salon Aug. 7, 2024

It has sixteen standing stalls, which are formed by dividers that swing across after each horse is led in.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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