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The loss of the Soviet empire in 1989 and the disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991 created enormous nostalgia for 1945, and Putin has been promoting that nostalgia for more than two decades.
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Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
Microplastics are minuscule particles— less than five millimeters in size—that originate from the disintegration of plastic products.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 7 May 2026
But even in its most opposing moments, from its depths of disintegration to its peaks of pattern-building, Spirals/Viral has a cryptic unity.
—Reed Jackson, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants the Islamic Republic’s disintegration, whereas Trump, possibly satisfied with tactical success in Iran, may desire any graceful exit.
—Alexander Langlois, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
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Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
Microplastics are minuscule particles— less than five millimeters in size—that originate from the disintegration of plastic products.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 7 May 2026
But even in its most opposing moments, from its depths of disintegration to its peaks of pattern-building, Spirals/Viral has a cryptic unity.
—Reed Jackson, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants the Islamic Republic’s disintegration, whereas Trump, possibly satisfied with tactical success in Iran, may desire any graceful exit.
—Alexander Langlois, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disintegration
Noun
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Store ripe produce in the refrigerator to slow down decomposition.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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Apply thin, dry layers of clippings to prevent matting, promote decomposition, and avoid oxygen blockage.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
11 June 2026
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The decay rate will increase as the spacecraft dips into denser layers of the atmosphere until Swift finally burns up during reentry.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 June 2026
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The Dirty Beaches founder’s own saxophone and trumpet lead the players’ cut-and-pasted recordings down dark alleys of decay and introspection, backdropped by percussive bangs and scrapes that suggest the construction of some great, mysterious superstructure.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
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Curacao became an autonomous country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands in 2010, following the dissolution of the Netherland Antilles.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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The piano ballad follows the dissolution of a relationship as the couple grows apart.—
Katie Simons,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The breakdown counts 91 million backyard birders, or 35% of the US population, while 43 million people, about 16%, have taken trips of at least a mile specifically to watch birds.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Providers have responded by offering more detailed consultations, treatment breakdowns, and warranty information.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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“Disintegration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disintegration. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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