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Recent Examples of halve
It was rocked last year, as the administration initially decided to halve the number of awards given out, and heavily prioritize research on quantum computing and computer science.
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Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 14 Apr. 2026
The shorthanded goal seemed to wake the slumbering Ducks, with Gauthier scoring on a power play 37 seconds later to halve the lead and become the first Duck with 40 goals in a season since Corey Perry in 2013-14.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Earlier this week Albanese announced his government would halve the fuel tax for three months to give Australians some respite from the rising costs.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
Australia will halve its fuel excise for three months, while Vietnamese airlines will cut flights from April on concerns around jet fuel constraints and higher prices.
—The Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 14 Apr. 2026
The shorthanded goal seemed to wake the slumbering Ducks, with Gauthier scoring on a power play 37 seconds later to halve the lead and become the first Duck with 40 goals in a season since Corey Perry in 2013-14.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Earlier this week Albanese announced his government would halve the fuel tax for three months to give Australians some respite from the rising costs.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
Australia will halve its fuel excise for three months, while Vietnamese airlines will cut flights from April on concerns around jet fuel constraints and higher prices.
—The Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for halve
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This side of deeply roasted, tender sweet potatoes comes quartered and seasoned with GK’s take on togarashi.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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Finally, he was drawn and quartered, his remains displayed in the public square.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Mar. 2026
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Those who paid taxes in 2023 reflecting higher than a 15% increase will be issued credits split over their property tax bills throughout the next three years.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
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Graphite One says production will be split between materials optimized for energy storage systems, fast-charging applications, and high-energy-density batteries.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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It’s divided into five romances.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The price-to-earnings ratio is calculated by dividing the stock price by the consensus 12-months earnings projections on FactSet.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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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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Hobart City attorney Heather McCarthy said the petitioners will need to provide the city with an approval letter from NIPSCO since a NIPSCO line that bisects the property is owned by that utility.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The council’s unanimous decision to rezone and subdivide the dogleg of land into smaller parcels follows the guidance of the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission.—
Mark Dee
May 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 May 2026
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Two years ago, Affirmed Housing went to the Board of Supervisors with a request to subdivide a 5-acre commercial property in the Rescue and Cameron Park areas so a future project there could qualify for an exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Finding out the appropriate way to segment the market, determining the right segment to target, and positioning the company in the eyes of customers will enable a company to allocate its resources effectively.—
Ezgi Eyüboğlu,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 May 2026
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If a judge overturned Tuesday’s court ruling to extend polling place times, the provisional ballots would help election officials segment out votes cast after polls were originally scheduled to close.—
Jamie Landers,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, the enterprise AI market is bifurcating.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Feldstein Soto said the proposal to bifurcate the office has nothing to do with her performance.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Previous online bullying prompts statement Concern over Annis' previous affiliations are just the tip of the iceberg of how carefully dissected Love Island contestants become.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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The Louis-Lestat romance fans love to dissect is far from over.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
2 June 2026
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“Halve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halve. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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