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to divide by passing through or across
  • the infamous concrete wall that once bisected the city of Berlin, Germany

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The first known use of bisect was circa 1645

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“Bisect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bisect. Accessed 29 Nov. 2021.

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