splitting
Example Sentences
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Perhaps unspurprisingly, splitting a bill equally tends to encourage people to order more, or plump for the caviar and lobster, boosting the overall final bill for everyone.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
So when my Google searches treat my request for info about sitcom intros of years past like splitting the atom, I get suspicious.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
Honeywell is splitting into two companies by June 29, with Honeywell Technologies projecting $19.9 billion to $20.2 billion in 2026 sales.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
We are both 72 and enjoy living here, splitting our time between the community and our cabin.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
Only Mr. Lincoln was talking about slavery splitting the whole country in two—“I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free.”
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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