splinter

Example Sentences

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Instead, after the region won independence from Spain in the early 19th century, it splintered into almost three dozen states of varying commitment to democracy and the rule of law.

From Barron's

Instead, after the region won independence from Spain in the early 19th century, it splintered into almost three dozen states of varying commitment to democracy and the rule of law.

From Barron's

Hours later, when the morning light splintered through the bedroom curtains, I could barely lift my head from the pillow.

From Literature

“Even if there is some post-crackdown splintering, the nucleus of the regime now has even more incentive to stick together.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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