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cut in half



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“Operator assaults have been cut in half, and serious assaults are down 67%.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

As of June 4, the project site will be cut in half from 40,000 acres to 20,000 and the actual center itself likely taking up about 10,000 acres.

From Salon Jun. 12, 2026

A position that could be cut in half is survivable for a 30-year-old with three decades to recover.

From MarketWatch Jun. 11, 2026

But Thoma Bravo’s paper profits have evaporated with the post—IPO drop in SailPoint stock, which has nearly been cut in half to $12.25 a share on Friday’s close.

From Barron's Mar. 20, 2026

It looked like a gigantic tin can that had been cut in half, lengthwise, and then pressed down into the ground.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor




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