- present tense form of separate (3rd person singular).
separates
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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"This study gives us real-world evidence about what separates a storm that is becoming organized from one that remains tilted and less capable of strengthening."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
“That’s honestly the thing that separates him. That’s pretty rare to find.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
There are many things that Manchester City and Manchester United have in common - but one thing decisively separates them this season.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Anak Krakatoa, which means Child of Krakatoa, sits in a strait that separates the islands of Java and Sumatra.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
Brick buildings loom from each side, but behind him is the door, the door that separates me from my father and brother.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
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