fragmented
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The case reveals the vulnerabilities that come from an opaque and fragmented market, said Erin Thompson, a professor of art crime at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
The Emmy Awards have become a streamlined affair in recent years, as voters, sifting through a fragmented TV landscape, inevitably land on a small set of favorite programs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Inditex, which operates in 215 markets worldwide, said its business model, "characterised by flexibility, responsiveness and within-season sourcing, permits us to react to fashion trends, reinforcing our unique market position" in a fragmented sector.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Many diamond frogs live in forests that are becoming increasingly fragmented by deforestation.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
The Americas, despite their large aggregate area, were fragmented by geography and ecology and functioned effectively as several poorly connected smaller continents.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
