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divider

[dih-vahy-der] / dɪˈvaɪ dər /


NOUN
screen
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The result is uncommon room layouts like the tri-suite king room equipped with two twin-sized beds and a king bed split by a privacy divider that doubles as a playful art installation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026

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

She also claimed another vehicle was “heading for me” and swerved out of the way, adding that she hit a road divider and then a tree.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2025

Video from the scene showed a mangled, upside down sheriff’s motorcycle near the center divider about 30 yards away from a Toyota sedan, which was smashed from the rear.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2025

My dad stood on the lane divider by the left-hand turn signal.

From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate

The former student at Outwood Grange Academy, who we are calling Ben, described how pupils were seated in booths with plastic dividers on the sides, watched by cameras.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

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

Despite using room dividers to shrink the space, the campaign could not hide that the crowd felt like a medium-sized wedding, albeit a pathetic one where no one cares for the couple.

From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2024

“And you used the RealNotes five-color assorted page dividers, Tuff-Enuff limited edition,” Maddie said faintly, swooning as she ran her hand over them.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon


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