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separate

[sep-uh-reyt, sep-er-it] / ˈsɛp əˌreɪt, ˈsɛp ər ɪt /






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That led some aerospace experts to wonder whether separate fighter jets might be better -- although that would likely add costs, a potential problem for France's already strained government budget.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

SAG-AFTRA says the new four-year deal offers protections related to artificial intelligence, increases minimum wage rates by 3% annually and merges the pension plans of previously separate unions SAG and AFTRA.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

A separate report from the Labor Department on Wednesday showed that inflation outpaced year-over-year wage gains in May for the second month in a row.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

A separate email alleged Gates sought to "surreptitiously" give his then-wife Melinda antibiotics to protect her from the same infection.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Having separate activities was far safer than attempting to integrate anything.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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