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

Despite a concluding chapter that struggles to make these storylines converge, “Now I Surrender” remains frustratingly splintered.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

The anti-Assad forces were splintered, mutually mistrustful and prone to looting; the areas they controlled descended into anarchy.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Instead, after the region won independence from Spain in the early 19th century, it splintered into almost three dozen states of varying commitment to democracy and the rule of law.

From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026

Ekon dodged just in time, rolling away over leaves as it struck at a nearby tree and splintered the wood.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray