as in divides
to set or force apart
unyoke these two boats and tie them to the dock separately
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At the end of the fiscal year, the DOC determines its spending across areas like prison upkeep, the cost of settling lawsuits and workers’ claims, then divides that cost among all the people who were incarcerated at the time, Barrett said.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
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The model divides decision-making into three layers, including base, action, and evaluation.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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Check out our top picks for achieving his look like a bold pair of eyeglasses, clean suit separates, a crisp shirt and standout accessories including brooches, pocket squares and more!—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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But one thing that separates Monroe from his brothers?—
Tracy Kimball,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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The move also essentially splits the market in states that have legalized weed for both medical and recreational consumers.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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With a class of 70 students, Schaffer splits the job with his teaching assistants.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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If the voltage continues to drop further for any reason, the main contactor disconnects the entire system and safeguards the battery.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Mar. 2026
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Nancy Guthrie’s pacemaker app disconnects from her cellphone.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Unyokes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unyokes. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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