bisect

verb

ˈbī-ˌsekt How to pronounce bisect (audio)
Definition of bisectnext
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 Mulholland Drive—the actual street—abuts the back of David’s property and threads through the hills that bisect Los Angeles. — Will Bahr, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2025 Police removed a car matching the description from Bill Edwards Drive, which bisects the Wittenberg campus, but said nothing suspicious was found. — Bob Vitale, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2024 The canal bisects Panama, running 51 miles end to end. — Alma Solís, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025 Many of his mixed media works are busy, bisected, and richly colored. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for bisect

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