as in telling (on)
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities
promise you won't split on us, and we'll tell you what happened
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Is there an art to talking to famous people who are famously stoic about their personal life and famously put up boundaries everywhere?—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2026 -
There’s Larry Gagosian talking with Richard Serra with Tony Shafrazi in front of them.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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In a surprising move, the club took accountability for not informing Woods earlier and gave him a two-stroke penalty while many felt he should have been disqualified entirely.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The one-mile loop is located in the East District and features educational signs informing visitors about the area’s history and flora, an old homestead foundation, and a saguaro grove.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Splitting (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splitting%20%28on%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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