splinter
Example Sentences
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While broadcast evening news and morning shows have suffered from viewer drop-offs as audiences splinter and get their information from a range of sources, the declines at CBS have been particularly steep.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
That threat could be a pathogen inside the body or something as simple as a splinter.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
The 21st Century saw dance music splinter into even more sub-genres, providing something for everyone to move to.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
As the Beatles began to splinter, Spitz writes, the Stones sharpened their focus.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
There was something wedged under his skin—some kind of metal splinter, he thought, though he couldn’t remember where or when he’d gotten it.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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