separate
verb (used with object)
to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space.
has separated
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present perfectof separate (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The DMZ Peace Train Music Festival, named after the demilitarised zone that has separated the neighbours for seven decades, gathered artists and fans from around the world.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
It’s been pretty clear for more than a month that Sierra Canyon has separated itself, and it will take a major upset to halt the Trailblazers’ clear path to Sacramento.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2026
Icahn has separated from Gail, his second wife and former assistant, whom he married in 1999.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2025
"The last thing you want to do is remind someone that distance has separated your relationship"
From Salon ● Dec. 9, 2024
However this be, its practical expression is the life of the monk who has separated himself from the world.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" by Various
