splintered

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The increasingly splintered ways in which voters seek information, fueled by the rapid changes in technology and media, has kept political campaign strategists on their toes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

When he climbed the heap of slurry, he saw splintered furniture and ruined papers, but one thing remained intact.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Despite a concluding chapter that struggles to make these storylines converge, “Now I Surrender” remains frustratingly splintered.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

And earlier this month, seven of those MPs splintered off from the party in protest at the authoritarian management of long-standing leader Wilders.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

There were two windows—a large one at the front and a smaller one at the back in the only bedroom—both covered by plastic sheets held in place with tape, the wood casings warped and splintered.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez