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bifurcated

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Definition of bifurcated

past tense of bifurcate

as in divided

formal to undergo division into two parts The stream bifurcated into two narrow winding channels.

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Recent Examples of bifurcated Was the discursive thread accidental, or emblematic of the two poles the AI industry is now bifurcated between? — Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026 London said the rental market is bifurcated, with older apartment complexes generally fuller than newer ones. — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026 However, the longer-term consequences could be more profound and bifurcated, a Reuters columnist argued, with governments increasing their support for electrification and renewables, as well as ramping up purchases of coal to reduce reliance on Middle East transit routes. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 17 June 2026 However, beneath the surface, Cramer said the market has become increasingly bifurcated, with investors piling into a narrow group of artificial intelligence winners while severely punishing companies that disappoint or simply fail to impress. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 11 May 2026 Now we’re bifurcated, with roughly a third of our households not meeting self-sufficiency standards, and more than a third achieving wealth that was unimaginable a generation ago. — Russell Hancock, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026 Iran has effectively bifurcated the strait between its traditional Navy and the more aggressive Revolutionary Guard. — Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026 By the end of the 20th century, the assignments bifurcated. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 26 Feb. 2026 In practice, CVs are being used across a market that has become increasingly bifurcated. — Sunaina Sinha Haldea, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026

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While the class was divided between protectionists and free-traders, the teacher gave no indication of his own views, and the textbook presented objective facts along with arguments from both sides.

— Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 1 Sep. 2026
The jury, says Rahmani, may be divided on her insanity defense.

— Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

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