the half
noun
: the time when the first half of a game ends : halftime
The score was tied at the half.
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Then, before the half-time whistle, Vinicius Jr helped himself to his second goal in as many games, an encouraging start for Brazil’s attacking superstar who has often failed to live up to expectations in a national team jersey.
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Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Trailing 59-56 at the half, Atlanta outscored Indiana 28-15 in the third quarter to hold an 84-74 edge heading into the fourth.
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ABC News,
20 June 2026
El Aynaoui had another look later in the half but sailed a shot over the net.
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Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
Quantum computing is compressing the half-life of the cryptographic standards the financial system runs on.
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Jacob D. Frankel,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Trailing 59-56 at the half, Atlanta outscored Indiana 28-15 in the third quarter to hold an 84-74 edge heading into the fourth.
—
ABC News,
20 June 2026
El Aynaoui had another look later in the half but sailed a shot over the net.
—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
Quantum computing is compressing the half-life of the cryptographic standards the financial system runs on.
—
Jacob D. Frankel,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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“The half.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20half. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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