fragmentation
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"Those pock marks are witness marks of a fragmentation munition," an analyst from McKenzie Intelligence said.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
“High uncertainty and geo-economic fragmentation are here to stay.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
The previously overlooked impact of fragmentation — the breaking up of global energy markets, trade and finance — is becoming an active driver of market dynamics.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
Swiss ambassador to the WTO Erwin Bollinger agreed, warning that a loss of relevance by the WTO could "lead to more fragmentation of the trading system".
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
Europe’s fragmentation did, and China’s unity didn’t, foster the advance of technology, science, and capitalism by fostering competition between states and providing innovators with alternative sources of support and havens from persecution.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing fragmentation
Give Me a Break!: Fract and Frag
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Jimmy Carter, Speech from July 15, 1979
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Jimmy Carter on "The Crisis of Confidence" (1979)
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