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.
Global supply chains have been impacted by the war since the end of February and the chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, cutting off some of the materials used in condom production.
— David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
The closed Strait of Hormuz, as well as export bans of refined fuel products from countries like China and South Korea, have cut off petrol supplies in Asia.
The park, which is bisected by Chipman Road into north and south sections, is home to a skate park, pickleball courts, sand volleyball courts and play areas.
— Nathan Pilling March 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
During the game, Kailey sat with their mother, Carol, in the middle of the stands that bisected each student section.
— Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Among the issues dissected are the price hikes, advertising momentum, the ongoing debate about Netflix’s engagement trends, and, yes, the World Baseball Classic.
— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2026
Historians have dissected the poem since 1860 and compared it to Revere’s account of the ride in his own words and other historic evidence.
With so few options — and more listings selling off-market — many would-be buyers without all-cash options are being pushed to consider renting instead.
— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The Whiteman Airport Coalition, an advocacy group for the airport, said in a statement that the plane was being rented out to the pilot.
Larissa and Charlie’s relationship doesn’t seem all that fractured.
— Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Ties between Anthropic — which has only released Mythos to some institutions — and Washington have fractured since the Pentagon declared the AI giant a supply-chain risk after a dispute over how its technology could be used.
— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
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