fragmented

Example Sentences

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If it continues, Britain's fragmented politics creates the prospect of significant changes in the way elections are fought, parliament is run, and governments rule.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

It operates in highly fragmented segments that give us a substantial runway for consolidation, which aligns perfectly with our long-term goal of becoming a $50 billion revenue company.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

It has spread to southeastern Blue Nile state, bordering Ethiopia and South Sudan, raising fears of a prolonged and fragmented conflict.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

The new museum also draws from the V&A’s 2.8 million objects, but it is a fragmented and frustrating experience.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 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