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Recent Examples of Synonyms for balkanized
Adjective
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The divided views highlight deeper questions about how the site should be redeveloped and whether an arena fits.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026 -
Lawmakers on partial shutdown Republicans and Democrats in Congress remain divided over immigration reform, the issue behind a funding lapse for DHS.—
Kelsie Hoffman,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Carroll and former Lake Placid Assemblyman Billy Jones explained this audacious yet obvious split location plan in these pages in December.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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This one is a bit more compact but again has a desk and bookshelves, plus another mini-split air-conditioning system and a wood-burning stove.—
Adam Williams
March 15,
New Atlas,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Balkanized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balkanized. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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