atomize

Example Sentences

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“Dear Los Angeles” is the atomized portrait of an atomized city.

From Los Angeles Times

Almost half the novel is devoted to a fascinating reenactment of an average week behind the scenes — from pitch meeting to after-show drinks — sometimes atomized right down to the minute.

From Washington Post

Americans are lonely and American society is atomized.

From Salon

N.F.L. games accounted for a whopping 82 of the 100 most-watched television broadcasts last year, according to Nielsen, making it the last remaining form of water cooler entertainment in our atomized culture.

From New York Times

Public health and other experts have also repeatedly found that young people are much more likely to report being lonely, socially atomized, and experiencing feelings of alienation than other groups.

From Salon