something that divides, separates, or marks off
the toddler insisted on a dinner plate with separators so that different foods would never touch one another
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Recent Examples of separatorCameron County, Texas, has given SpaceX the green light to build an air separator facility, which will be located less than 300 feet from the region’s sand dunes, frustrating locals concerned about the impact on vegetation and wildlife, the Texas Tribune reports.—ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025 Each compartment comes with a mesh separator pocket for documents and small items, and both ends have built-in carry handles for easy transportation.—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025 QuantumScape — Shares soared more than 35% after the startup, which develops solid-state lithium-metal battery technology, announced the integration of its advanced Cobra separator process into baseline cell production.—Pia Singh, CNBC, 25 June 2025 Conventional batteries are typically made with two solid electrodes—graphite and a lithium metal oxide in the case of lithium-ion batteries—and a liquid electrolyte, along with separators, membranes, and other cost-adding elements.—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Aug. 2023 See All Example Sentences for separator
Hanging from the fence was a backpack and a reusable shopping bag — each containing a plate capable of stopping small arms fire, according to prosecutors.
One camp might have moldy walls and machinery stored inches from a sleeping area.
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David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
The occurrences grew more aggressive over time, with the Smurls' 75-pound German shepherd getting slammed into a wall and Jack getting attacked while praying.
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