splintered
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A splintered vote could open the door for Pelphrey, extraordinary as the deeply flawed single dad on “Task.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
“Immediately noticeable were the sagging eaves, the multitude of leaks from the roof, the dried out, splintered mahogany and the battered exterior woodwork, which had suffered seven decades of winds from the Sound.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
Its army eventually withdrew and the Islamist militants left behind splintered and turned against each other.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
Whoever replaces Petro in August will confront a splintered Congress that will force any incoming administration to build alliances to pass laws.
From Barron's ● Mar. 9, 2026
She pushes aside a splintered dresser and sees a glint of metal on the floor.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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