as in divided
to set or force apart
in your head you need to divorce your wishes and fantasies from the realities of the world as it is
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Verb
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Data held in qubits is affected by data held in other qubits, even when physically separated.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024 -
Then the dancers disappeared, too, except for Abraham and a couple, who separated and lapped the stage one last time before leaving.—
Jennifer Homans,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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As the Cold War set in, the world split into two competing blocs.—
Andrew Latham,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2025
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When Trump took office, the board was split almost evenly between Trump appointees from his first term and Joe Biden’s selections during his term.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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In fact, lots of people are feeling distanced or disconnected, and want to know how to start a friend group.—
Tracy Brower,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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Avoid the pitfalls of becoming a leader who seems entitled or disconnected from the daily challenges of their teams.—
Joseph Edgar,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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