as in dividing
to set or force apart
unyoke these two boats and tie them to the dock separately
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This measures the degree by which tuition, donations and investment revenue cover a college’s educational expenses by subtracting its core expenses from its core revenues and dividing the difference by its core revenues.—
Matt Schifrin,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026 -
Keep everything fair by dividing into new teams for each round.—
Robin Westen,
Parents,
21 May 2026
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The event has been criticized as promoting Christian nationalism and obscuring the lines separating church and state.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
17 May 2026
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The nation’s tradition of separating church and state, however, was not on display.—
Tiffany Stanley,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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The membrane will also find applications beyond fuel cells, where it could be used for splitting water, reducing carbon dioxide, and synthesizing ammonia.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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Rehearsals took four months, with Kubicek splitting his days between the three participating schools.—
Jeff Miller,
Rolling Stone,
18 May 2026
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Features like front and rear locking differentials and a disconnecting front stabilizer bar help the truck crawl over obstacles that would challenge most pickups.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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There are several natural gas marketers in the state, but the commission said Atlanta Gas Light is still responsible for the pipelines and connecting and disconnecting service.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Unyoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unyoking. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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