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separation

[sep-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌsɛp əˈreɪ ʃən /


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American workers are switching jobs infrequently, keeping the country’s hiring and separation rates stuck at low levels.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 5, 2026

Manus announced in August its intention to return to independent operations, saying the move was "part of our separation from Meta".

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

For Roberts and the three liberal justices, that consequence implicated the separation of powers itself.

From Slate Sep. 1, 2026

They feel intervention from authorities would have taken the pressure off Stacy to enforce a separation - and been helpful for the family, while they made difficult decisions about how best to support her.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

For Elizebeth, the separation was not only an emotional blow, but a professional one, too.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

There's only one drawback: "long separations from the family during assignments," he says from Kosovo, where he is helping install a wind farm.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

And just a few weeks ago, civil rights lawyers joined with parents’ and children’s advocates to bring landmark class-action litigation to end illegal family separations.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

The membranes could also benefit pharmaceutical production, where highly accurate separations are critical for product quality and manufacturing efficiency.

From Science Daily Jun. 12, 2026

The republic brings with it constitutional limits, separations of power.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 2, 2026

To deal with these separations, Luma has learned to turn her attention to other kids in need in Clarkston.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John




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