great divide

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Recent Examples of great divide The election of Donald Trump highlights a great divide in the energy paths chosen by the U.S., China, and the EU, the three great powers that together account for over half the world’s GDP. Scott W. Tinker, National Review, 25 Feb. 2025 Recalling these moments reminds us to ask the questions that can help bridge rather than avoid the great divides of our time. Pia Lauritzen, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024 As the August Bank Holiday weekend approached the U.K. industry was abuzz with rumors that stadium dates had been booked and that the great divide between Noel and Liam Gallagher had been bridged. Thomas Smith, Billboard, 6 Sep. 2024 Read more Dental access is an American 'crisis' There’s a great divide among American dental care, with some people forced to live with pain and shame while others flash five-figure veneers. Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 16 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for great divide
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Noun
  • The death was confirmed on Swaggart’s social media accounts Tuesday morning.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 1 July 2025
  • Impacts were recorded in six locations, but no civilian deaths were reported.
    Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • And the company’s legal battle with Albertsons over the demise of the merger deal is ongoing.
    Melissa Repko, CNBC, 20 June 2025
  • The urgency of the warnings comes as Russia faces losing another regional ally if the regime in Iran falls, only months after the demise of the Assad regime in Syria.
    Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • Vegas went 50-22 last season, but ultimately had the same fate as Toronto, losing in the second round.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
  • With over 170 million American users, TikTok's fate carries significant implications for social media consumption, digital commerce, and U.S.-China technology relations.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • Since his passing, Elijah Craig’s legacy has expanded far beyond the small scope of his original operation.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • Penda also led the team in steals (1.3) and blocks (0.9), and showed playmaking ability with his nifty passing.
    Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • As a result of Blazer’s investigation and the subsequent guilty pleas and trials, which lead to yet another college sports scandal broadcast live on ESPN, the doom of the NCAA appeared even more certain and imminent.
    Guy Lawson, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2025
  • Not just through guilt or doom, but by showing that climate action is the story of our time.
    Solitaire Townsend, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025

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