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“I actually have some thoughts,” she said when asked by a reporter how she felt about representing the U.S. at a time when the country is riven by deep political divides.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026

Long before Nancy's arrival, the club was riven with disharmony.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

Small towns were riven between people calling themselves Patriots and British Loyalists.

From Salon • Nov. 15, 2025

The move caps a dramatic month in oil markets, riven by concerns of a supply glut and uncertainty over sanctions on Russian producers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

Psalms sung by the priests of King David, who united the kingdoms of Israel and Judaea in 1003 bc, are riven through with references to instruments and to singing.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall