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[split] / splɪt /






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He and his wife, Karlie Kloss, the onetime Victoria’s Secret angel, split time between New York and Miami, where they share a 15,000 square-foot, waterfront mansion with their three children.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

The Clacton resident said despite split opinions on the by-election, there were plenty of positives to take out of it.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Segura said the split had been a long and horrible experience.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

During the 1060s, Western Christendom was split by a major dispute in which two rival popes claimed authority.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

A slender red tongue flickered over the tiny fangs, reminding Jeremy of the lightning that had split the sky earlier that night.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

“The fact is, the splits are stark home-road,” Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

Garcia, who splits his time between Spain and Malaysia, gained his Uefa Pro Licence and sporting director licence after retiring.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

Fox, who now splits his time mostly between Miami and the New York area, says leaving Kirkland was never meant to be a formal retirement.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

The roll call also revealed some rare splits between members of Democratic leadership, present and past.

From Slate Jul. 18, 2026

The crowd in front of the initiates splits in half, making a wide path for us.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth

I asked the White House for the scientific grounds for splitting up the vaccine.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

I’m 27 years old, originally from South Carolina, and currently splitting the rent on an overpriced apartment in New York City with my fiancé.

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

Of course, so much of what’s otherwise known points a finger directly back at Taylor Farms, false-positive atom splitting notwithstanding, and there’s only so much the company can do to deflect.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

The new Fed chairman, Kevin Warsh, has said he isn’t interested in splitting hairs, adding that he prefers to focus on how the inflation rate looks “to the left of the decimal point.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

I see his lips pull tight, like a seam within him is splitting.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson




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