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separate

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






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"Our findings support growing international evidence that these two types of polyps may represent separate cancer pathways that can be active at the same time -- making early detection and regular monitoring even more important."

From Science Daily

As a recent rehearsal transitioned into a run of “Nature Sounds While the IV Drips,” seven dancers separated into two lines.

From Los Angeles Times

Generally, North Koreans, who are prohibited from interacting with foreigners by the Kim regime, are seated in separate cars from Chinese travelers to avoid unnecessary contact between the two groups.

From The Wall Street Journal

This difference suggests the two behaviors rely on separate physical mechanisms.

From Science Daily

The energy needed to separate two neutrons from the nucleus is extremely small, but in this experiment it was large enough to measure.

From Science Daily