divide
verb (used with object)
to separate into parts, groups, sections, etc.
is dividing
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present progressiveof divide (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Surfside Beach sent money to a scammer’s account—and the fight over who’s to blame is dividing the ‘Family Beach.’
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
That is why the latest rally is dividing market watchers.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
Her personal story illustrates how the conflict is dividing some families.
From BBC ● May 3, 2026
Discovery is dividing its assets into two separate publicly traded companies, the media conglomerate announced Monday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2025
We are pushed forward into a mass, which he is dividing into two lines.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
