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fragmentation

[frag-muhn-tay-shuhn] / ˌfræg mənˈteɪ ʃən /
NOUN
disintegration
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The trust said habitat loss and fragmentation were likely to have a bigger impact on the Moss carder than many other species as it typically foraged closer to its nest than most other bumblebees.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

In a society shaped by fragmentation and misperception, the capacity to remain present with complexity is one of the most urgent skills we can cultivate.

From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026

This fragmentation may increase contact between sunfish and orca microbiomes.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026

Common munitions, compatible maintenance capabilities, pooled inventories, shared procurement—all were strengthened at the summit, helping to overcome the fragmentation plaguing much of European defense.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 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




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