trisected

verb

Definition of trisectednext
past tense of trisect
as in bisected

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  1. dissected
  2. split
  3. separated
  4. severed
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  • Grande has candidly spoken about her experience being prodded and dissected online.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
  • What transpired over the next few days and how Wood ended up drowning in the dark waters off the coast of the island has been dissected for decades.
    Alex Gurley, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of dissected
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  • The responses were also split along party lines, with a fair amount of Democrats finding the killing acceptable compared to very few Republicans and independents.
    Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The two teams split in the regular season last year, but Conard beat Glastonbury in the CCC quarterfinals.
    Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of split
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  • The Malibu Village mall is separated from the coast by two rows of houses, a golf course and Pacific Coast Highway, yet is still at risk because of its proximity to not just the ocean but also Malibu Lagoon.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • See the full list of screenplays below, as separated by genre.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of separated
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  • The alliance is led by a former senior al-Qaida militant who severed ties with the extremist group years ago and has promised representative government and religious tolerance.
    SARAH EL DEEB, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Herr had wondered whether the muscles severed in an amputation could be meaningfully connected again.
    Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of severed
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