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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

At select hours, Kelley said, staff will put up a divider to create Deep Cut, a fancier “speakeasy restaurant” that will emphasize steak and seafood.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 13, 2025

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

The car suddenly veered left, going over the concrete divider and into southbound traffic, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2025

They had given Frankie a cot by the window, shielded from the other beds by a linen divider.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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

Though the move hasn’t been without its challenges for the K-6 community: The new space doesn’t have permanent interior walls, requiring the use of temporary dividers.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 1, 2025

High-altitude photography came with risks - many of Sella's most ambitious shots were ruined when humid conditions caused tissue dividers to stick to the negatives.

From BBC Feb. 8, 2025

The engineers are figuring out how to arrange the cardboard dividers inside our tomb to make chambers.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina




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