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partition

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




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The film, whose title means "I will return", tells the story of a romance that survives nearly eight decades, inspired by real-life accounts from families affected by the 1947 partition of India and Pakistan.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Three years ago, he did not know the Punjabi language or what happened during the India and Pakistan partition in 1947 after British rule ended.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

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

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026

And the end of partition would be costly: While the Republic of Ireland is now one of the wealthiest economies in Western Europe, Mr. Stephens argues, Northern Ireland has become one of its poorest regions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

The chaplain thanked him with a curt nod and proceeded alone down the aisle between the desks and typewriters to the canvas partition in the rear.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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