separating

Example Sentences

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For example, the process often involves separating the insects by sex to isolate the males.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Despite living just 300 metres from the border wall separating Israel from Lebanon, Sigalit Levin has little enthusiasm for the new ceasefire deal meant to bring a lasting end to fighting with Hezbollah.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Finding the raw materials is generally not hard, but separating them from other materials they’re bonded to is, and it’s that process that China largely dominates.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

The tenant texted me that Daisy and Miu “are bonded and separating them would cause distress that would negatively impact my condition.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

The city of Tenebrion was built in rings, with tall walls separating them.

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin