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Recent Examples of halve
South Korea has pledged to retire most coal plants by 2040 and halve its emissions by 2035.
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ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Grate the zest of the lime into the bowl, then halve the lime and squeeze one half of it in as well (save the remaining half for serving).
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The sleek kitchen has dining space for eight, so there’s room to serve up all of the burgers Shane accidentally cooks without needing to halve the recipe.
—Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026
Trim just the very end of the stem, then halve or quarter them to maximize the surface area for browning.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Grate the zest of the lime into the bowl, then halve the lime and squeeze one half of it in as well (save the remaining half for serving).
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The sleek kitchen has dining space for eight, so there’s room to serve up all of the burgers Shane accidentally cooks without needing to halve the recipe.
—Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026
Trim just the very end of the stem, then halve or quarter them to maximize the surface area for browning.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for halve
Verb
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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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Once they're quartered, drizzle them with cream and top them with white cake mix and butter.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Feb. 2026
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The judge, Wendy Vitter, had split the case into two separate proceedings.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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In the 11th minute, SDFC threatened to take a 2-0 lead when Valakari split a pair of Minnesota defenders before blasting a low attempt from the top of the box.—
Kyle Kensing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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The proposal was to close the Churchill Avenue crossing, which is right next to Palo Alto High School, but the community is divided on what is the best way to protect kids.—
Andrea Nakano,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Israel and Lebanon have technically been at war since Israel was established in 1948, and Lebanon remains deeply divided over diplomatic engagement with Israel.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The park, which is bisected by Chipman Road into north and south sections, is home to a skate park, pickleball courts, sand volleyball courts and play areas.—
Nathan Pilling
March 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Israeli military has blown up several bridges over the river – which bisects Lebanon – over the past days, as part of a broader assault in the south.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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The listing also notes that the land has already been subdivided into five lots, offering potential flexibility for future development or the creation of a multi-structure compound.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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In an effort to secure the funding needed to update its schools, the Cajon Valley school board this month passed a resolution of intent to subdivide the district into what are called school facility improvement districts, or SFIDs.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Early methods segmented sonar imagery into regions that show as highlights paired with acoustic shadows.—
John Femiani,
The Conversation,
30 Mar. 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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Defendants misleading sales and advertising practices, along with bifurcating sales and marketing against the operation of the rental Program and debt enforcement, allowed Defendants to offload their supply of aging and stagnant inventory at an unlawful premium.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
13 Apr. 2026
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Now we’re bifurcated, with roughly a third of our households not meeting self-sufficiency standards, and more than a third achieving wealth that was unimaginable a generation ago.—
Russell Hancock,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Another said the odor evoked the memory of dissecting a dead bird.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Daniels hasn’t shown the ability to consistently dissect defenses and win with accuracy from the pocket.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Halve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halve. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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