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 separatorThat’s the separator for me, because the Jazz desperately need someone who can develop into a star-level player.—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 13 May 2025 The tents have an open plan, with curtain separators and floor-to-ceiling windows.—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2025 This looks like a separator for the group and an area that, in theory, shouldn’t slump.
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The Cubs have the third-highest BABIP with runners in scoring position.—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025 Iowa State is a sort of the separator between the top and bottom of the Big 12, going 0-5 against the teams higher in the standings and undefeated against the teams below it.—Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for separator
Video taken by a friend shows two agents holding Gavidia against a blue fence.
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Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
But ask it to explain why a person is pacing nervously near a fence, or predict what might happen next in a crowded room — and suddenly, the illusion of intelligence falls apart.
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Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Human smugglers, often linked to drug cartels, have used tunnels, ladders and power tools to cross walls.
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Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
From damp, moldy walls and persistent leaks to having no running water or electricity, the challenges have been significant—but so have the milestones.
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