fragment
Example Sentences
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By studying how these meteors fragment in Earth's atmosphere, scientists can tell they are somewhat fragile, although still stronger than typical comet material.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
Why does the market fragment rather than consolidate?
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
It’s a cracked mirror, with each fragment revealing a different, distorted image of the human psyche — and it’s really funny, too.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
A fragment of a jawbone found deep underground in a cave in Somerset has rewritten the story of when and how dogs became our best friends.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
Even when the letter fragment is back on the floor of my locker my hand still feels the filth, the invisible sick on my fingers.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
Vocabulary lists containing fragment
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Give Me a Break!: Fract and Frag
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Keystone Exams: English Composition Glossary
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