dividing

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The start-up quickly went viral, with thousands sharing the news and dividing opinions on social media.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

These cells -- often called "zombie cells" -- stop dividing but refuse to die off normally.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

For a stock sector or index, FactSet calculates this ratio by dividing the sum of the component companies’ market capitalization by the sum of analysts’ median net income estimates.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

“These operators earn money by dividing pupils into different groups,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

The wall dividing our side of the house from the bar was made from shiny sheets of fake wood panelling, but the rest of the walls were rough, splintery boards painted pale green.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago