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splinter

[splin-ter] / ˈsplɪn tər /
NOUN
thin piece of solid
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STRONG




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Some interpreted McVay’s demeanor on Thursday night as evidence of a splinter in one of the league’s most successful partnerships.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

But regional cooperation doesn’t need to splinter the world entirely.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

She trained in classical arts—voice and dance—and common notions of beauty are present in her music, yet she seems equally determined to splinter her tracks into pieces via technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

Iswap is a splinter group of Islamist militant group Boko Haram, which has been waging an insurgency in north-eastern Nigeria for more than a decade.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025

He felt a rattling pressure of uncertainty, making his head splinter with pain.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner




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