splintered

Example Sentences

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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

But Boko Haram has since splintered and been largely confined to the Muslim-dominated villages of the far northeast, where few Christians remain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

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

There, the scrub oak was lying splintered and smoking over the bank, its blackened branches in the water.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker