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schism

[siz-uhm, skiz-] / ˈsɪz əm, ˈskɪz- /


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The scientists watching this schism aren’t sure why things became so belligerent.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

A schism in the House of Windsor looks irreconcilable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Some voters told the BBC they hoped that backing Fuller would avoid another Greene-like schism with the president.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

How to handle inside information is already generating a schism in the prediction-market world.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

The schism over slavery finally cracked the country wide open.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield




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