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partition

[pahr-tish-uhn, per-] / pɑrˈtɪʃ ən, pər- /




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The partition that once sealed out the cranks and mediocrities has been permanently sundered.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026

The partition of India in 1947 played a significant role in the family's history.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

This wasn’t a partition under the aegis of the British Empire: It happened 24 years after the British left.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

The experiments revealed that bridgmanite's ability to trap water, measured by its water partition coefficient, increases sharply at higher temperatures.

From Science Daily • Dec. 26, 2025

Justin announced one evening around the partition: “I’m going to get out of my cage tonight and wander around a bit.”

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien




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