Example Sentences

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At the same time, the individual hearths remain clearly distinct, indicating that the visits were separated by substantial periods of time rather than representing a single continuous occupation.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Magnussen: Do you think it’s the job, though, to keep it separated?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The government responded with a massive, nationwide policy initiative: building a comprehensive network of protected bicycle paths parallel to sidewalks and mostly separated from vehicle traffic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

On the other hand, at the local Roman Catholic church down the street from our house, the priest took a long look at my son and me, and immediately separated us.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

More than a million people were still separated from their families by the Berlin Wall.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin