separate out
phrasal verb
separated out; separating out; separates out
: to remove (someone or something) from a group
Before you put out the trash, you have to separate out the bottles and cans.
Most schools separate out children with learning problems.
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In the worst case, fats that have separated out from crunchy nuts or seeds might taste a little rancid.
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Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 15 Feb. 2025
As reported, the mining giant Anglo American is planning to sell or spin off De Beers as part of an effort to simplify its portfolio, create value for shareholders, and separate out non-core businesses.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 14 Feb. 2025
The team's analysis involved chemically dissolving tissue from the samples into a kind of slurry, and then separating out the undissolved plastic by spinning the slurry in a centrifuge.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
When the sugar and water in honey separate out, the sugar crystalizes.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2025
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Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 15 Feb. 2025
As reported, the mining giant Anglo American is planning to sell or spin off De Beers as part of an effort to simplify its portfolio, create value for shareholders, and separate out non-core businesses.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 14 Feb. 2025
The team's analysis involved chemically dissolving tissue from the samples into a kind of slurry, and then separating out the undissolved plastic by spinning the slurry in a centrifuge.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
When the sugar and water in honey separate out, the sugar crystalizes.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Separate out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/separate%20out. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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