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Recent Examples of halve
Trim just the very end of the stem, then halve or quarter them to maximize the surface area for browning.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
The International Monetary Fund called on China to halve its industrial subsidies, as concerns mount about manufacturing overcapacity in the world’s second-biggest economy.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Five minutes later, Hugo Bueno scored a wonderful goal (above) to halve Arsenal’s lead.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, halve each potato and score the flesh by making a crosshatch pattern about ⅛-inch deep.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
The International Monetary Fund called on China to halve its industrial subsidies, as concerns mount about manufacturing overcapacity in the world’s second-biggest economy.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Five minutes later, Hugo Bueno scored a wonderful goal (above) to halve Arsenal’s lead.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, halve each potato and score the flesh by making a crosshatch pattern about ⅛-inch deep.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for halve
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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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Other changes, such as splitting the MMR vaccine, remain in place.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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Iowa State and Virginia have split four previous meetings, though the Cavaliers won the most recent matchup and the only one in the NCAA Tournament.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Republicans now plan to give the measure an up-or-down vote in a bid to divide Democrats.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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This discussion comes during a critical time for Ag Reserve landowners, many of whom are divided between wanting to develop on their land and leaving agriculture behind.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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On one side, cars speed past on the two-lane road that bisects the southern part of the state.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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During the game, Kailey sat with their mother, Carol, in the middle of the stands that bisected each student section.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Two years ago, a firm brought the council plans to subdivide the northwest section of the mall property to build a hotel, but that project has yet to materialize.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Future lots, or parcels of land acquired or held by a developer/builder with the intention of being subdivided and built upon, were down 7.55% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with last year.—
Lily O'Neill,
San Antonio Express-News,
23 Feb. 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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Its trailing branches are flat, green and segmented without sharp spines.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
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Iran has effectively bifurcated the strait between its traditional Navy and the more aggressive Revolutionary Guard.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
9 Mar. 2026
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By the end of the 20th century, the assignments bifurcated.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
26 Feb. 2026
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Audiences want to feel, to commune, to dissect, to yearn.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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Television habits have also changed since viewers once dissected tribal council proceedings at the office the next morning.—
Pamela Chelin,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Halve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halve. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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