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Adjective
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The footage shows members of the divided House Targaryen going into battle, with plenty of fiery dragon action.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026 -
With inflation showing no sign of hitting 2% just yet, members of the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee, who are already splintered down political lines, could grow more divided.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
18 Feb. 2026
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Eco effort Despite the constraints of the property’s 1960 construction and historic landmark status, the units have been modernized with on-demand hot water heaters and efficient mini-split heating and air-conditioning units to reduce fossil fuel use.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Della specializes in mini split heat pumps, HVAC and modern home appliances.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Balkanized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balkanized. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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