fragmented

Example Sentences

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But he fears the loss of institutional knowledge when the lab is fragmented.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Researchers involved in the renaming effort argue that this misunderstanding has contributed to delayed diagnosis and fragmented care.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

If the current fragmented authority remains in place, Meaney said, the headline would be:

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Unlike the fragmented U.S. market, Japan’s single national insurer could open access to Signatera for the entire country.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Instead, one might guess that they once had a more nearly continuous distribution, which became fragmented as speakers of other language families expanded or induced Miao-Yao speakers to abandon their tongues.

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