Example Sentences

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Until recently, though, I had compartmentalized the sharks there.

From Slate • Sep. 1, 2022

I had compartmentalized different aspects of my parents in my mind in order to try and build a healthier relationship with them as adults.

From Slate • Feb. 13, 2020

He thought he had compartmentalized the trauma of his childhood, but on that day in October, “everything hit me,” he said.

From Washington Post • Mar. 15, 2015

He had compartmentalized my bad experience into two defined reactions.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer