splinter
Example Sentences
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The 21st Century saw dance music splinter into even more sub-genres, providing something for everyone to move to.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
To make my characters more interesting than that, I wanted them to have moments of self-awareness that would stick like a splinter in their brains and not let them off the hook.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
The county’s steps haven’t stopped the chaos: A splinter group from the condo now has elected a new board, which claims to have rightful control over the property.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
But regional cooperation doesn’t need to splinter the world entirely.
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026
Scipio, Renzo, and Prosper all heard the old wood splinter.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
Vocabulary lists containing splinter
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