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fragmentation

[frag-muhn-tey-shuhn] / ˌfræg mənˈteɪ ʃən /
NOUN
disintegration
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In a society shaped by fragmentation and misperception, the capacity to remain present with complexity is one of the most urgent skills we can cultivate.

From Salon Jul. 30, 2026

This fragmentation may increase contact between sunfish and orca microbiomes.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

I think there will be a trend towards more fragmentation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

"We all know that there is a threat of lost opportunity in terms of global growth if we really go into a state of severe fragmentation."

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

Historians have subsequently pointed out to me that Europe’s fragmentation, China’s unity, and Europe’s and China’s relative strengths were all more complex than depicted in my account.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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