in halves

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Chefs moved away from straight boiling them and started to slow-roast them in halves or quarters, coaxing out a really appealing caramelized sweetness that masked the vegetable’s inherent bitterness.

From Salon • Nov. 20, 2023

The last two matches ended in halves for a 16-14 score.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 15, 2019

The last two matches ended in halves for a 16-14 score.

From Washington Times • Dec. 15, 2019

Coyoacán’s main plaza, cobblestoned and plant-filled, is divided in halves, called Jardín Centenario and Jardín Hidalgo.

From The Guardian • Jun. 14, 2018

The string vibrating in halves produces the second harmonic; vibrating in thirds produces the third harmonic, and so on.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones