- present participle of separate.
separating
Example Sentences
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As transistor components approach atomic dimensions, however, the interfaces separating different materials become increasingly important.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
Hearn has maintained that he merely touched material that was already separating from the surface and did not cause any damage.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
Anger over soaring electricity bills is separating winning utility stocks from the losers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Roberts, who has also talked about separating the visit from politics, kept his review brief.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Then the crack opened once more, separating the camp.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
