splintered

Example Sentences

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When he climbed the heap of slurry, he saw splintered furniture and ruined papers, but one thing remained intact.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

And earlier this month, seven of those MPs splintered off from the party in protest at the authoritarian management of long-standing leader Wilders.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

Child laborers and other farmworkers in California are being exposed to toxic pesticides, in part because of splintered enforcement of safety regulations.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

At the same time, it may also be a powerful plurality — especially if it stays motivated, and the other 70% is splintered into lots of different groups.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 10, 2025

When I met Sarah, now my wife, for the fourth or fifth time, I told her about the splintered minds of my cousin and two uncles.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee