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fragmentation

[frag-muhn-tey-shuhn] / ˌfræg mənˈteɪ ʃən /
NOUN
disintegration
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So far, this type of tissue fragmentation has only been recorded in that species.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

Across the UK, the ants have declined due to habitat loss, woodland fragmentation and changes in land management that have reduced the sunny woodland edges and glades they rely on.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

I think there will be a trend towards more fragmentation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

"In a time of growing technological and global fragmentation, this spotlight underscores Europe's ambition to affirm its sovereignty and take the lead in innovation," they said.

From Barron's Jun. 17, 2026

Contributing to these differences among Polynesian societies were at least six sets of environmental variables among Polynesian islands: island climate, geological type, marine resources, area, terrain fragmentation, and isolation.

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




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