as in intersects
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 bisects
Rancho Cordova was shaped in part by Folsom Boulevard, which bisects the densest section of the city and served, historically, as a highway stretching northeast from downtown Sacramento, said City Councilmember Linda Budge.
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Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
On August 20, Israel approved the construction of the controversial E1 settlement that effectively bisects the West Bank; Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich explicitly framed the move as a response to calls for Palestinian statehood.
—Shira Efron, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2025
Witnesses said Israeli troops opened fire on crowds in the Netzarim Corridor, an Israeli military zone that bisects Gaza.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2025
Witnesses said Israeli troops opened fire on crowds in the Netzarim Corridor, an Israeli military zone that bisects Gaza.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
This week Israeli drones circled over several areas in and around the city to drop leaflets, according to Gaza City residents, telling people to evacuate to south of Wadi Gaza, which bisects the Strip.
—Mahmoud Atef, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
On August 20, Israel approved the construction of the controversial E1 settlement that effectively bisects the West Bank; Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich explicitly framed the move as a response to calls for Palestinian statehood.
—Shira Efron, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2025
Witnesses said Israeli troops opened fire on crowds in the Netzarim Corridor, an Israeli military zone that bisects Gaza.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2025
Witnesses said Israeli troops opened fire on crowds in the Netzarim Corridor, an Israeli military zone that bisects Gaza.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
This week Israeli drones circled over several areas in and around the city to drop leaflets, according to Gaza City residents, telling people to evacuate to south of Wadi Gaza, which bisects the Strip.
—Mahmoud Atef, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bisects
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Saturday, near where East Hampden intersects South Galena Street, according to an alert from the Denver Police Department.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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At Techfest 2025, a humanoid robot unexpectedly joined that cultural moment, reinforcing how robotics now intersects with popular media.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Dec. 2025
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Reader's Digest singled out Arizona's portion of Route 66 for travelers looking for shorter trips along the route, which spans 2,448 miles and crosses eight states.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Working as a security guard in downtown Cairo, his path crosses that of young Muslim woman.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Bisects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bisects. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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