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divides

  • plural
    of divide.
    divide
    verb (used with object)
    to separate into parts, groups, sections, etc.
  • present tense form
    of divide (3rd person singular).
    divide
    verb (used with object)
    to separate into parts, groups, sections, etc.

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How the winning and losing candidates—and those candidates’ supporters—treat each other over the next few months will help determine whether those divides heal in time for November.

From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026

Instead, Biden said he wanted to devote his time to speaking about addiction and recovery, which he described as a cause capable of bridging America's political divides.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

Investors generally prefer looking at forward price-to-earnings ratio for stocks, which divides share price by consensus 12-month earnings-per-share estimates.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026

The Musk-led company divides its business into three segments: space, connectivity and AI.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Helmuth takes half the pamphlets, divides the rest between Karl and Rudi.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti