bisected

past tense of bisect
as in intersected
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 bisected In 2022, Category 4 Hurricane Ian barreled ashore in southwestern Florida and then bisected the center of the state, causing more than 100 fatalities and billions of dollars in damage. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 The largest building on campus is 350,000 square feet, the width of one football field and about three fields long, bisected by a single 900-foot hallway. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026 This free 728-acre park, bisected by the California and Nevada state line, is open to pedestrians year-round and co-managed by the California Tahoe Conservancy and Nevada State Parks. — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The car had to be redesigned to accommodate the new structure, which is dominated by large glass panels and bisected by a central strip that runs from the windshield to the rear of the car. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 June 2026 Wind Creek Chicago Southland Casino, Hotel and Spa is located adjacent to the mammoth Thornton Quarry, a south suburban landmark bisected by Interstate 294. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 25 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 In all, current plans for Venice Dell include 120 units , commercial space and parking garages to replace beach parking and provide spots for residents, all bisected by a canal. — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bisected
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  • The two families’ lives intersected once again in their dedication to fight for independence for the Baltic states in the early 1960s.
    — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
  • From 2021 to 2022, NFT trading intersected with the contemporary art world most dramatically at major auction houses.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
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  • Video circulating on social media showed a drone striking the bridge and exploding as vehicles crossed.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Last month, the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury crossed 5%, the highest yield on that security since the summer of 2007, near the start of the financial crisis and the Great Recession.
    — Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026

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“Bisected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bisected. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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