splintered
Example Sentences
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Its army eventually withdrew and the Islamist militants left behind splintered and turned against each other.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
The anti-Assad forces were splintered, mutually mistrustful and prone to looting; the areas they controlled descended into anarchy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 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
One thing to be said for the splintered families of three new novels is that being dysfunctional is better than being nonfunctional—at least an effort is being made.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
His are such a light brown, practically yellow, or copper maybe, and all splintered with green.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
