fragmentation

Example Sentences

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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

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

Psychological trauma, social fragmentation, and economic dislocation are persistent scars that can span generations.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

“That fragmentation has been slowing us down and making it harder to hit the quality bar we want.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 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