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

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

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

The other three families have fragmented distributions, being spoken by “islands” of people surrounded by a “sea” of speakers of Chinese and other language families.

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