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cut in half



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Barely four minutes after Bellingham’s second goal, the lead was cut in half when England’s defense failed to deal with a free-kick and Mexico forward Julián Quiñones rifled into the roof of the net.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

But funding from the city and county was recently cut in half, said the center’s chief executive, Amy Turk.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 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

They looked like big tin cans that had been cut in half and laid on their sides.

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau




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