bifurcate
verb (used with or without object)
to divide or fork into two branches.
bifurcation
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a word derived from
bifurcate.
Example Sentences
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Don’t fail to notice a simultaneous bifurcation between those who believe the race for superintelligence is everything and those who think seeding good-enough AI through the economy is the game now.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Burt Pines, a former city attorney who served from 1973 to 1981, deeply opposes the bifurcation proposal, citing the threat to independence as the largest issue at stake.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026
Since the start of the war, an unusual bifurcation has emerged.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
But five Districts saw flat to declining activity, confirming the bifurcation in U.S. economic trends.
From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026
Just below Mussaib there has been for all ages a great bifurcation of the river.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 8 "Ethiopia" to "Evangelical Association" by Various
