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Blocks inland, Cubans like Elena Acea, 40, have subdivided apartments to Alice in Wonderland proportions.

From New York Times • Aug. 3, 2011

Sir: Dr. Page bemoans the fact that specialists seem to have subdivided the human body and that there should be someone who can see it as a whole.

From Time Magazine Archive

In her latest novel, hippies, religious freaks and motorcycle gangs have invaded the hills; developers have subdivided the landscape and dispersed the natives.

From Time Magazine Archive

Ten families have subdivided the 16 rooms of the 100-year-old structure into 32 cubicles, and its courtyard is dotted with drying pepper bunches and ears of corn.

From Time Magazine Archive

But, here again, I have subdivided the subject.

From Rulers of India: Akbar by Malleson, George Bruce