Definition of bisectnext
as in to intersect
to divide by passing through or across the infamous concrete wall that once bisected the city of Berlin, Germany

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Recent Examples of bisect The supracoracoid fenestra is a large hole that nearly bisects the shoulder bone. Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 4 June 2026 The thing is, most tourists only drive through the 384 miles of scenic asphalt that bisect the park’s wilds. Matt Bell, AFAR Media, 19 May 2026 Hobart City attorney Heather McCarthy said the petitioners will need to provide the city with an approval letter from NIPSCO since a NIPSCO line that bisects the property is owned by that utility. Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026 The park, which is bisected by Chipman Road into north and south sections, is home to a skate park, pickleball courts, sand volleyball courts and play areas. Nathan Pilling march 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bisect
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  • Bars, neighborhoods, and community spaces became more than places to socialize, but also places where activism, organizing, and support often intersected.
    Darius Johnson, CBS News, 13 June 2026
  • Each film will center on a different member of the Beatles’ point of view, intersecting to capture the band’s improbable journey from Liverpool to the center of global culture, culminating in their 1970 breakup.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 12 June 2026
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  • Historically, barrels of Madeira spent months crossing tropical oceans aboard ships, and merchants realized that the heat actually improved the wine rather than ruining it.
    Emily Price, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • Everyone should stay weather aware and keep checking back to forecasts as another line of severe storms with possible damaging winds crosses the area later Thursday.
    Steven Sosna, CBS News, 14 June 2026

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“Bisect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bisect. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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