fragmented

Example Sentences

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Sumitomo is looking to consolidate the fragmented U.S. housing market.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

"They're all connected," he continued, adding: "It's kind of one ecosystem rather than a load of fragmented ecosystems."

From BBC • May 20, 2026

If the current fragmented authority remains in place, Meaney said, the headline would be:

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Researchers involved in the renaming effort argue that this misunderstanding has contributed to delayed diagnosis and fragmented care.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Behind these and other proximate factors, I saw an “Optimal Fragmentation Principle”: ultimate geographic factors that led to China becoming unified early and mostly remaining unified thereafter, while Europe remained constantly fragmented.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond