bifurcated
adjective
bi·fur·cat·ed
ˈbī-(ˌ)fər-ˌkā-təd 
bī-ˈfər-
: divided into two branches or parts
This near-earth asteroid appears as a bifurcated structure, consisting of two distinct lobes that seem to be in contact.—
Richard P. Binzel et al.
Richard P. Binzel et al.The town is a bifurcated community—two distinct communities in one, really.—Dennis Farney
Dennis Farney… the strange bifurcated world of whiteness and blackness in which I was born and reared.—William Styron
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That's creating an increasingly bifurcated consumer economy.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
As is often the case with bifurcated tales unfolding between two distinct planes of existence, the characters in the Realm of the Spooks, also have their matching counterparts in Frankelda’s reality.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
The clues have been there from the start, the little touches that aligned Grasso’s bifurcated personality with Tom and Robbie’s.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
This creates a bifurcated market where new construction drives transaction volume but at compressed margins, forcing retailers serving builders, contractors, and new homeowners to find efficiencies wherever possible.
—Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
As is often the case with bifurcated tales unfolding between two distinct planes of existence, the characters in the Realm of the Spooks, also have their matching counterparts in Frankelda’s reality.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
The clues have been there from the start, the little touches that aligned Grasso’s bifurcated personality with Tom and Robbie’s.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
This creates a bifurcated market where new construction drives transaction volume but at compressed margins, forcing retailers serving builders, contractors, and new homeowners to find efficiencies wherever possible.
—Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Bifurcated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bifurcated. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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