as in to isolate
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The Arctic Ocean, nearly isolated from larger oceans by land bridges, became a vast, shallow, nutrient-rich basin.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025 -
This means the elite of El Salvador likely traded in ritualistic traditions and customs across great distances, contradicting previous beliefs that these communities were isolated, according to Antiquity.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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Schools across the South, too, were racially segregated—and their funding reflected this disparity.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Often referred to as de facto segregation, schools in the North were typically segregated, but not by law.—
Aaron Kupchik,
TIME,
21 Feb. 2025
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The executive’s thoughts on sports came after one analyst asked whether the company might be interested in striking rights deals with some leagues that were breaking up with Disney’s ESPN.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
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Earlier this month, the Mavericks chose to break up their electric backcourt.—
Christian Clark,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The January Starship mishap occurred over the North Atlantic after the 171-foot (52-meter) Starship separated from the Super Heavy rocket booster that hauled it toward space.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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This unique body of water, which separates Melbourne from the barrier island of Melbourne Beach, is incredibly biodiverse.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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Even on past rainy days, locals say, the skies seem to part for the parade itself, and resume after the festivities.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Feb. 2025
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Her hair was parted to one side in loose waves, displaying her silver teardrop earrings.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Split (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/split%20%28up%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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