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fragmented

[frag-muhn-tid, -men-, frag-men-] / ˈfræg mən tɪd, -mɛn-, frægˈmɛn- /




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But in a letter to NHS England and a small group of patient advocates, Manas said the central body had created a "fragmented" system "with poor accountability".

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

Hichilema is seeking a second term against a fragmented field of opposition candidates.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

“When we create a modern suburbia with fragmented parks and green space, we do a pretty good job at creating mosquito habitat,” Norris said.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

Women’s baseball has been so fragmented that she usually sees other players only at national tournaments and occasionally when some, like Mo’ne Davis, have a stint with the Bananas.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 2, 2026

Behind these and other proximate factors, I saw an “Optimal Fragmentation Principle”: ultimate geographic factors that led to China becoming unified early and mostly remaining unified thereafter, while Europe remained constantly fragmented.

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




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