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bisect

verb

ˈbī-ˌsekt

Definition of bisect

as in to intersect

to divide by passing through or across the infamous concrete wall that once bisected the city of Berlin, Germany

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Recent Examples of bisect The dog is ahead and has stopped by the tree that bisects the diagonal; the girl with the bright red coat who seems to be paused behind him. — Literary Hub, 10 June 2026 Awaiting beyond a temple pylon recreated in the Parisian hôtel particulier were a series of columns, each bisected by a large sculpted niche with treasures galore within. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 9 June 2026 Before joining the Royal Family, Kate Middleton was granted her own lozenge, featuring three acorns (representing her and her two siblings) bisected by a gold chevron (for her mother’s maiden name, Goldsmith). — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026 The supracoracoid fenestra is a large hole that nearly bisects the shoulder bone. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bisect

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Through the years, marketing has intersected with music and music videos.

— Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
That innovation is also intersecting with the growth of artificial intelligence capabilities, according to Hendrik Venter, CEO of DHL Supply Chain.

— Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 25 July 2026

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Incidentally, said bridge was built in 1849 by the same architect who designed Hammersmith Bridge, and rebuilt after being blown up by the Germans in 1945, in order to stop Russian troops from crossing the Danube.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Sanchez said that the ruling had been intentionally misconstrued by migrant smugglers to convince thousands of people to cross by swimming around the border fence.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

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