separation
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This stems from the general idea of the separation of powers.
From Slate • May 13, 2026
The jury was told their relationship had difficulties and had significantly deteriorated by mid-2025, with separation "appearing imminent".
From BBC • May 6, 2026
That reform, she said, should focus on reducing threats to public safety while limiting unnecessary family separation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
"The excellent performance of two-dimensional liquid chromatography allowed separation of the flavoalkaloids from the much more abundant flavonoids, which is why we were able to detect these rare compounds for the first time in Cannabis."
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
They can be observed by the very slight change in separation they produce between neighboring freely moving objects.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
Vocabulary lists containing separation
Blasted to Smithereens: Synonyms for "Break"
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