fragment
Example Sentences
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Should elements of the security forces fragment or refuse orders, any formal constitutional transition process may quickly become irrelevant, overtaken by developments on the ground.
From BBC
The fragments vary widely in size, from less than 1 gram to 85.4 grams, and can measure up to 5 centimeters along their longest dimension.
From Science Daily
A vast and fragmented pile of immigration statistics from dozens of countries, stitched together by The Wall Street Journal, depicts a historic pattern.
They unearthed a skull, fragments of the hind legs and several crests.
From Barron's
Most people living today have some residual fragments of DNA from our ancient evolutionary cousins.
From Barron's
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