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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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The new findings, including how SLIT3 splits into two parts and interacts with receptors to shape nerve and blood vessel networks, point to several potential targets for future treatments.

From Science Daily

This feature splits the cloud into two sections that resemble the left and right sides of a brain.

From Science Daily

The top three still have to play each other after the league splits and Derek McInnes' Hearts side have responded superbly to any setbacks this season.

From BBC

“We respectfully disagree with the Court’s decision, which splits from a decision from a federal court in Tennessee just a few weeks ago, and will promptly seek an appeal,” a Kalshi spokesperson told Barron’s.

From Barron's

The electricity would then power electrolysers, the technology that splits water into hydrogen and oxygen.

From BBC

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