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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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On a 1,000-acre farm just west of the Mississippi River, Walton typically splits his land for half to grow corn and half for soybeans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Obma, who has aunties and cousins living in Cardiff, now splits his time between Wales and Wisconsin, and named Pembrokeshire and the Llŷn Peninsula, Gwynedd, as some of his favourite spots.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

“People don’t live their lives in contemplation of their divorce,” said Steven J. Mandel, a New York City divorce attorney and legal pioneer in same-sex splits.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

In one scenario, a rapidly spinning massive star explodes and splits into two smaller neutron stars through a process called fission.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

One bandit splits open waistbands, collars, and cuffs looking for hidden money.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

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