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Adjective
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The plants are heat- and drought-resistant, and the divided, blue-green leaves add interest to the garden.—
Lynn McAlpine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026 -
Republicans and Democrats remain divided on many policies and priorities.—
Justin Callais,
Twin Cities,
5 Mar. 2026
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Men were nearly split (48% in favor, 52% opposed), while women were more heavily against (41% in support, 59% against).—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2026
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White counties were more split with Talarico getting 56% of the votes and Crockett grabbing 45%.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Balkanized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balkanized. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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