separates

/ 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

Example Sentences

The 50 threshold separates expansion in activity from contraction.

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That marked an improvement from 49.0 recorded in October but remained below the 50 mark that separates expansion from contraction.

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Interactive features include a kiosk that digitally separates each level of the shroud so visitors can examine just the blood stains, just the burn marks or just the shadowy image.

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That phrase separates Americans of today most decisively from the distant 18th-century world.

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As this ancient magma ocean cooled, many scientists expected the mantle to have developed distinct chemical layers, similar to how frozen juice separates into sugary concentrate and watery ice.

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Related Words

• break 
• detach 
• disconnect 
• divide 
• divorce 
• sever 
• split