fragmentation
noun
frag·men·ta·tion
ˌfrag-mən-ˈtā-shən 
-ˌmen-
1
: the act or process of fragmenting or making fragmentary
2
: the state of being fragmented or fragmentary
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Donors feel that fragmentation.
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Sherry Quam Taylor, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Today, a new category is emerging to replace that fragmentation.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 15 May 2026
While there is a chance that the current efforts to unseat Starmer will fizzle out, that would probably just delay the crisis for a few months given the level of fragmentation in British politics, said Jonathan Tonge, a professor of politics at the University of Liverpool.
—CBS News, 14 May 2026
However, federal scrutiny into sports fragmentation has brought the topic of live sports on streaming services to the forefront.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
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Sherry Quam Taylor, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Today, a new category is emerging to replace that fragmentation.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 15 May 2026
While there is a chance that the current efforts to unseat Starmer will fizzle out, that would probably just delay the crisis for a few months given the level of fragmentation in British politics, said Jonathan Tonge, a professor of politics at the University of Liverpool.
—CBS News, 14 May 2026
However, federal scrutiny into sports fragmentation has brought the topic of live sports on streaming services to the forefront.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
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“Fragmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fragmentation. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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