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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a cleft" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts related to anatomy, linguistics, or geology, referring to a split or division in something.
Example: "The doctor explained that a cleft in the palate can affect a child's ability to speak properly."
Alternatives: "a split" or "a fissure".
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For some, it's a cleft palate.
Or the one who has a cleft palate?
An ITV executive says: "It's a cleft stick.
He had a cleft nose and upper lip at birth.
It's a birth defect, like a cleft palate".
"This sweetie has a cleft right hand and heart murmur.
The original piece used the word "disability" when referring to a cleft lip.
He was big and muscular with dimples, a square jaw with a cleft.
How long to fix a cleft lip? "Fifteen to 20 minutes".
At North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, the Hagedorns financed a cleft palate clinic.
Lincoln Chafee bears an interesting similarity to Emperor Trajan, but he'd need a cleft chin.
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