as in dissolutions
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
originally conceived as one novel, The Lord of the Rings underwent a fractionation into a trilogy when its publisher feared it was too massive to sell as a single volume
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Noun
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There could be more dissolutions and consolidations in the future.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026 -
The drama that sometimes follows their dissolutions speaks to a broader uncertainty in the air about how gay couples should be.—
Paul McAdory,
Them.,
9 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Shared finances, in particular, could probably use specific conversations about fair splits and future financial moves.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2026
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Beeks, 32, gives the Rangers another lefty with neutral splits against right-handers and left-handers who could be used as a middle-innings pitcher.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Mission patients were separated from other patients only by plastic partitions, according to the CMS records.—
Andrew Jones,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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Don’t sleep on the dreamy lobby, perched high above the sea and featuring undulating wooden partitions that resemble the curves of coral reefs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The prescribed burns will be led by the DEEP Forestry Division with help of the department’s Wildlife, State Parks, and Support Services divisions.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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Those early years in the lower divisions weren’t just about winning championships; though Orlando City did plenty of that.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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The 26-year-old made five starts in 11 appearances and had a career-low two pass breakups.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Tonga started eight of 17 games last year, recording 31 tackles, a sack, four QB hits and a pair of pass breakups.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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The six separations can be taken to include three sets of prohibitions.—
Cass Sunstein,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
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Wisconsin had the second-highest number of total job separations in the country in December.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Fractionations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fractionations. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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