- present tense form of separate (3rd person singular).
separates
Example Sentences
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This approach allowed the team to obtain the companion's spectrum, which separates light into its component colors.
From Science Daily • Jun. 28, 2026
Arcade’s technology separates the AI model’s reasoning from its actions, managing tool authorization, policy enforcement and audits.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
Having Shotwell in such a powerful position separates SpaceX from Tesla, where investors and analysts have long been concerned about the “key person” risk that comes with Musk’s star power.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
The store, approved in 2024 by Vale of Glamorgan council, is planned for land at a junction which separates Llantwit Major and Llanmaes.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
And at each call a little group separates itself off, a small handful of dirty, pallid soldiers, a dreadfully small handful, and a dreadfully small remnant.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
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