splinter

Example Sentences

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But regional cooperation doesn’t need to splinter the world entirely.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

She trained in classical arts—voice and dance—and common notions of beauty are present in her music, yet she seems equally determined to splinter her tracks into pieces via technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

But recently, the AI trade has started to splinter.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025

There is talk among Phillipson's opponents of the need for votes to consolidate around a viable rival, rather than splinter in five different directions.

From BBC • Sep. 10, 2025

A door somewhere is kicked open—I hear wood chips splinter.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman