splintered

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Whoever replaces Petro in August will confront a splintered Congress that will force any incoming administration to build alliances to pass laws.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 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

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

The splintered nature of men's professional golf cannot continue, even when someone as transcendently charismatic as McIlroy is reigning supreme.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025

I glance at the splintered television screen and wince.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller