divide
verb (used with object)
to separate into parts, groups, sections, etc.
dividing
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present participleof divide.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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As he gains steady footing on the margin dividing observation and manipulation, aiming the camera at either side, Fielder uncovers something deeply, cosmically sad: Holmes can’t seem to tell the difference between the two.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
She says she called the nonbinding referendum to settle a question dividing the province.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
At the same time, TCIP3 was also eliminating germinal centers -- clusters of rapidly dividing immune cells that depend heavily on BCL6 and represent the same type of cells that become abnormal in lymphoma.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
For many, there's a fairly clear dividing line as to when you talk about salary, spending habits and debt and that's when you become an official couple.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
I drew the two of them, dividing countries like children dividing toys.
From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys
