as in to intersect
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 bisect
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.
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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).
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Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
The supracoracoid fenestra is a large hole that nearly bisects the shoulder bone.
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Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
The thing is, most tourists only drive through the 384 miles of scenic asphalt that bisect the park’s wilds.
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Matt Bell,
AFAR Media,
19 May 2026
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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 supracoracoid fenestra is a large hole that nearly bisects the shoulder bone.
—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
The thing is, most tourists only drive through the 384 miles of scenic asphalt that bisect the park’s wilds.
—
Matt Bell,
AFAR Media,
19 May 2026
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With 24 main characters interwoven around the town of Nashville, home of country music and intersecting political undercurrents, the film tries to make sense of the chaos.
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If the path of the comet intersects with Earth’s orbit, the Earth will collide with these debris fields in its yearly orbit around the Sun.
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After Florian Wirtz crossed in from the left side of the pitch, Kai Havertz got just enough of his head on the ball to flick it into the far side of the goal.
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Vic examines the game’s boundaries and repeatedly crosses them, while mostly failing to keep a straight face.
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“Bisect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bisect. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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