splintered

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

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 • Jan. 18, 2026

But Boko Haram has since splintered and been largely confined to the Muslim-dominated villages of the far northeast, where few Christians remain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

Child laborers and other farmworkers in California are being exposed to toxic pesticides, in part because of splintered enforcement of safety regulations.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

An old brown crate covered in layers of dust, with sagging hinges and a partially splintered lid, sat there.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia