- present tense form of separate (3rd person singular).
separates
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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"When that is the focus, there's more that we have in common than we have that separates us," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
MarketWatch: What separates a bold investment from a reckless one?
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
A spectrum separates light into its component wavelengths, allowing astronomers to investigate the chemistry and motion of distant objects.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
“Like a Cat Loves a Bird” separates Spark’s character into 13 personae, each one highlighting an element of her writing that seems to color that part of her personality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
It separates me from who I was and who I will be.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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