atomization

Example Sentences

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Perhaps that atomization is why large communal events are still so popular.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

“Part of the atomization of society is we’re not coordinated in our response to crime,” Mr. Kilpatrick said.

From Washington Times • Jul. 25, 2023

This quality of drift has less to do with Hollywood than it does with Didion’s inner climate, the centrality in her work of atomization and narrative breakdown.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2023

American society is experiencing high levels of loneliness and social atomization.

From Salon • Jan. 25, 2023

Adjusting and locking the nozzle regulates the degree of atomization.

From Advanced Toy Making for Schools by Mitchell, David M.