bisecting

present participle of bisect
as in intersecting
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 bisecting Perhaps the most intriguing thing shown here are the tracks bisecting Park Street. Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2025 On May 6, the sun began shining on the south side and the rings reappeared, albeit as nothing more than a thin bright line bisecting Saturn's disk. Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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  • The types of care proposed for the campus on Rosecrans attempt to ensure that there is a smooth ramp of services capable of intersecting with a wide range of symptom severity, from moderate anxiety to suicidal ideation.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The EPs build upon that song, fully celebrating themes of family, love and emotional struggle, wrapping it in sounds intersecting modern country and Latin music.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
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  • Teach children to make eye contact with drivers before crossing the street in front of them.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Several factors can make the sun glare worse or more dangerous, including leftover moisture from storms or road treatments, steep hills and sharp turns, and obstacles such as wildlife crossing the highway, CDOT said.
    Katie Langford, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025

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“Bisecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bisecting. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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