splits

British

/ splɪts /

noun

(functioning as singular) (in gymnastics, etc) the act of sinking to the floor to achieve a sitting position in which both legs are straight, pointing in opposite directions, and at right angles to the body

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Money often becomes the focus when a couple splits up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

By comparison, the NBA splits its basketball-related revenue with players at a rate of between 49% and 51%, NFL players get 48% of all league revenue and NHL players get 50% of revenue.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

“I’m 70 years old and I’m madly in love with my husband, who’s in Wisconsin,” she said, noting she splits her time between the two places.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Price splits her time between her home in Wales and her training camp in Sheffield, living away from her family and partner in the build-up to a fight.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

When an atom of uranium splits, the pieces aren’t just smaller than the original atoms; they also have a different number of protons in their nuclei.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

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