Example Sentences

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Many industrial activities depend on separating different substances from one another.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

Greer has also floated separating the three-nation agreement into two separate pacts—one with Mexico and one with Canada.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

She announced last year that the pair were separating after more than 20 years of marriage.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The video from Part 1 separates into red, green and blue color components, and is inspired by Monet separating instead of mixing color.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Through the dirty window, I could see part of the overpass bridging the two Nogaleses and the chainlink fence separating the two cities.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez