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fragmentation

[frag-muhn-tey-shuhn] / ˌfræg mənˈteɪ ʃən /
NOUN
disintegration
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"Those pock marks are witness marks of a fragmentation munition," an analyst from McKenzie Intelligence said.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

It provides strong evidence that fish relying on connected rivers across national borders are declining quickly due to dam construction, habitat fragmentation, pollution, overfishing, and climate-related ecosystem changes.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

The previously overlooked impact of fragmentation — the breaking up of global energy markets, trade and finance — is becoming an active driver of market dynamics.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

“High uncertainty and geo-economic fragmentation are here to stay.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The greater geographic fragmentation of the Americas compared with Eurasia is also reflected in distributions of languages.

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