fragment

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But many recall how the place kept alive a fragment of Delhi's elite past through small rituals: liveried waiters at dusk, gin and lime on shaded verandas, retired generals and diplomats lingering under neem trees.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Why does the market fragment rather than consolidate?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

It’s a cracked mirror, with each fragment revealing a different, distorted image of the human psyche — and it’s really funny, too.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

To Berke, the only lingering fear is that game events could further fragment audiences, as different sports now span across several streaming platforms and networks.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

The Tunguska Event was probably caused by an icy cometary fragment about a hundred meters across—the size of a football field—weighing a million tons, moving at about 30 kilometers per second, 70,000 miles per hour.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan