For most of the 1970s, the category was effectively split into two branches.

After the bankruptcy the company was effectively split into two parts.

By the end of the 16th century the northern and southern Netherlands were effectively split.

The students of academic year 2010-11, who all went to the Wollaton site, were effectively split in half.

In the late 1990s, Chaosium effectively split up into various successor companies, each maintaining its focus on a few of the company's products.

After being dropped by their record label, the band effectively split up.

For, by 1947, the country had become a victim of Cold War tensions and was effectively split in two.

Since the beginning of the 1850s, issues regarding slavery had effectively split the state Democratic Party.

They were effectively split on their reaction to the tower's redesign.

During 1988 the band effectively split, though between 1992 and 1996 the group, featuring three of the original members, were performing as a live act.