great divide

noun

: a significant point of division
especially : death

Examples of great divide in a Sentence

many religions claim to know what happens after we cross the great divide
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Recalling these moments reminds us to ask the questions that can help bridge rather than avoid the great divides of our time. Pia Lauritzen, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024 As the August Bank Holiday weekend approached the U.K. industry was abuzz with rumors that stadium dates had been booked and that the great divide between Noel and Liam Gallagher had been bridged. Thomas Smith, Billboard, 6 Sep. 2024 Read more Dental access is an American 'crisis' There’s a great divide among American dental care, with some people forced to live with pain and shame while others flash five-figure veneers. Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 16 July 2024 There's a great divide for Americans who need dental care with some forced to live with pain and shame while others flash five figure veneers. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 16 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for great divide 

Word History

Etymology

the Great Divide, North American watershed

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of great divide was in 1868

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“Great divide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/great%20divide. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

great divide

noun
: a watershed located between major drainage systems
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