as in to isolate
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My husband was isolating in our spare bedroom, leaving food outside my door three times a day.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
31 May 2025 -
The recent Russian advances in Donetsk, while incremental, were enabled by the tactic of isolating the battlefield – cutting Ukrainian units from supplies through drone strikes on supply vehicles up to 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) from the front lines.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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In 2016, Israeli news media reported that three hospitals were segregating Jewish and Arab mothers in their maternity wards.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
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Layered roof leaves offer a way to let air circulate — and a means to split the terminal into several mini-terminals in case one of them needs to be blocked off quickly to segregate passengers or test for diseases.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
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The couple broke up and then rekindled before giving birth to their second son, River, in 2014.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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In a clip shared across social media, multiple men are seen throwing punches, body slamming, and attempting to break up the violence as onlookers watch and record each moment.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
2 June 2025
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Airlines also often try to separate business travelers from leisure travelers, because business travelers are typically less price sensitive.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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There was gold but also plenty of garbage, with little time to separate the two.—
Son Nguyen,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Sitting cross-legged on the floor while her scalp was parted and pulled by a cousin, an auntie, someone who loved her.—
Ruhama Wolle,
Vogue,
22 May 2025
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The crowd parted, and a tiny woman with a big smile emerged.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2025
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“Split (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/split%20%28up%29. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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