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separate

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






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By the 2030s, however, the company hopes to separate some of its rare earths in Brazil and recycle magnet waste generated during manufacturing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

"They gave lots of time and careful consideration and decided to go their separate ways," the source told the publication.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

In the separate vopimetostat and zoldonrasib pancreatic cancer arm group, there was a 52% response rate, 74% six-month progression-free survival rate, and 96% disease control.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“I had to separate myself completely from my family in order to survive,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

A small equipment capsule that was connected to Gagarin’s capsule by electrical cables had failed to separate.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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