fragmented

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Ferguson holds a dominant market position in a fragmented industry, enabling over two dozen bolt-on acquisitions in the past four years.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

"I think those of us who use the NHS, the lived experience is one of disconnected, fragmented systems, explaining who you are to a different person on every ward, at the front desk," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Researchers also used digital reconstruction techniques to piece together fragmented bones and better understand their shape and structure.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

Concerns over its fragmented shareholder base prompted the European Central Bank to suspend certain voting rights and effectively ban dividend payments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Now contrast those events in China with what happened when fleets of exploration began to sail from politically fragmented Europe.

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