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Recent Examples of divider
Keep pocketbooks in order with these acrylic purse dividers, and store off-season clothes in these under-bed containers with wheels.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2026
Similarly, old sheets can be cut into strips and used to create soft dividers in drawers.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 13 Mar. 2026
Open floor plans are free of permanent dividers (save for features like islands or furniture).
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 11 Mar. 2026
The blue-and-white trimmings, terracotta floor, toile room divider, and plethora of antique wood furniture give it a distinct look; extra-tall ceilings make the whole thing feel grand.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2026
Similarly, old sheets can be cut into strips and used to create soft dividers in drawers.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 13 Mar. 2026
Open floor plans are free of permanent dividers (save for features like islands or furniture).
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 11 Mar. 2026
The blue-and-white trimmings, terracotta floor, toile room divider, and plethora of antique wood furniture give it a distinct look; extra-tall ceilings make the whole thing feel grand.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divider
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The art of hitting has also been instilled in the 5-foot-7, 150-pound Koehnemann, who may not be driving the ball over the fence yet but does have a walk-off hit already.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The logo was featured on a pink wall in LA, while in New Jersey, it was featured on a lock fastened to a fence.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Baldwin nearly had a homer in the seventh, but Athletics center fielder Denzel Clarke leaped above the wall to make a dazzling catch.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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What Meyerson got in the first ALF where DCF deposited her was a bedraggled patio, plastic furniture, holes in the walls.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Most major-league organizations have access to all the biometric technology, but a willingness to invest in that area and, perhaps most importantly, understanding and properly interpreting what the data and information shows and how to apply it is quickly becoming a separator among teams.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Inside the cell, the thin separator between the negative and positive electrodes is then at risk of being breached by these dendrites, leaving the positive side of the battery exposed.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Divider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divider. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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