bisected

past tense of bisect
as in intersected
to divide by passing through or across the infamous concrete wall that once bisected the city of Berlin, Germany

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Recent Examples of bisected The car had to be redesigned to accommodate the new structure, which is dominated by large glass panels and bisected by a central strip that runs from the windshield to the rear of the car. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 June 2026 Wind Creek Chicago Southland Casino, Hotel and Spa is located adjacent to the mammoth Thornton Quarry, a south suburban landmark bisected by Interstate 294. Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 Awaiting beyond a temple pylon recreated in the Parisian hôtel particulier were a series of columns, each bisected by a large sculpted niche with treasures galore within. Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 9 June 2026 In all, current plans for Venice Dell include 120 units , commercial space and parking garages to replace beach parking and provide spots for residents, all bisected by a canal. Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 Before joining the Royal Family, Kate Middleton was granted her own lozenge, featuring three acorns (representing her and her two siblings) bisected by a gold chevron (for her mother’s maiden name, Goldsmith). Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026 The park, which is bisected by Chipman Road into north and south sections, is home to a skate park, pickleball courts, sand volleyball courts and play areas. Nathan Pilling march 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026 The conservatory opens out to a small woodland — call it Glazer Shire — bisected by a small creek. Mark Lamster architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026 In fact, the trend in recent times has been to rejoin urban neighborhoods that were bisected by interstate highway construction in the 1960s. Ian Savage, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2026
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  • According to Hisham el-Leithy, secretary general of the SCA, the city was built around wide north-south roads intersected by east-west streets, creating open public spaces.
    Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 6 July 2026
  • The unearthed quarters included north-south thoroughfares intersected by east-west streets, forming open squares and public spaces, said Hisham el-Leithy, secretary general of the supreme council of antiquities.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
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  • The cancer arose in one clam, crossed into the other, and now flourishes in its new host, while the pullet carpet shell in those same waters shows no trace of the disease.
    John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, crossed $100 a barrel Thursday for the first time since May.
    Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 27 July 2026

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“Bisected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bisected. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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