fragment
verb
frag·ment
ˈfrag-ˌment 
fragmented; fragmenting; fragments
: to fall to pieces
: to break up or apart into fragments
Examples of fragment in a Sentence
The party is fragmenting into warring factions.
These issues are fragmenting our society.
property being fragmented into subdivisions
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Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
The bullet struck Howard in the face and lodged behind his eye, fragmenting upon impact.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
That fragments talent, confuses stakeholders and delays measurable outcomes.
—Ashwin Gaidhani, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The meteor appears to have fragmented at an altitude of 40 miles over northeast MA and southeast NH.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for fragment
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“Fragment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fragment. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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fragment
noun
frag·ment
ˈfrag-mənt
: a part broken off or detached
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