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Recent Examples of balkanized
His work deepened and developed under the responsiveness of the academy and a larger and not-yet-balkanized reading public.
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Nick Laird,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
Angry, balkanized, hostile communities with shattered trust in American institutions — from courts to free elections — undermine the social capital needed for free enterprise to prosper.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
Nick Laird,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
Angry, balkanized, hostile communities with shattered trust in American institutions — from courts to free elections — undermine the social capital needed for free enterprise to prosper.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for balkanized
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The show’s title is synonymous with the fears of many Americans, who navigated and are still navigating a divided political nation.
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Typically, the Supreme Court rulings released earlier in the term are less divided, and decisions released later in the term tend to break down along ideological lines at a higher rate.
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Type of equipment, efficiency rating, installation complexity and electrical upgrades can all impact the total cost of your ductless mini-split installation.
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The California State Legislature is set to vote this week on SB 1090, which, if approved, would temporarily block certain housing density laws that allow split lots and multi-unit construction on single-family Altadena lots.
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“Balkanized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balkanized. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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