as in parts
to go or move in different directions from a central point
the road forks up ahead and you'll want to take the right fork
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Verb
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The two teams meet Friday, and the betting spread separates them by only a few points — with OU as the close favorite.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024 -
What separates the most successful retailers from those that go bankrupt?—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Add one and a half teaspoons of sugar or half a teaspoon of salt for each cup of whole eggs.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
10 Dec. 2024
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Season with remaining 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
19 Nov. 2024
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“Forks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forks. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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