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separates

British  
/ ˈsɛpərɪts, ˈsɛprɪts /

plural noun

  1. women's outer garments that only cover part of the body and so are worn in combination with others, usually unmatching; skirts, blouses, jackets, trousers, etc Compare coordinates

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But his visa is linked to his marriage; if he separates, he would have to leave the country.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

"What we're capturing is what separates those good days from the bad ones."

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

But in a reflection of the parents, the show largely ignores the kids until finally bringing them forward and attaining a novelistic quality that separates it from so many less-bingeable series.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

A small hedge on one side of the cottage currently separates it from Hogan’s mansion, while palm trees line the other exterior wall.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Our lack of brothers and sisters makes it easier to imagine that we are the epitome of creation, and that a chasm separates us from the rest of the animal kingdom.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

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