separated

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When two objects are separated by an extremely small distance, only a few hundred nanometers, heat can travel between them much more efficiently than it does under ordinary conditions.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

"Divorce and separation often add to the housing shortage, because the separated couple need two homes," it said.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“Me, as well as our family members who are behind me, were separated from our family members.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Polls show Sanchez and Fujimori separated by only a few percentage points, with crime and insecurity dominating voter concerns.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The kitchen and sitting area were at the front of the house, separated by cupboards and a tall, precarious bookshelf that was Papa’s most prized possession.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack