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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And then a lot of times with the run plays or the pass concepts, the splits will change.—
Kevin Fishbain,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Allowing the soil to dry out and then adding lots of water can cause vegetables to accumulate water too quickly, resulting in cracks or splits.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
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Roberts opened up the space by taking down office partitions in the roughly 1,500-square-foot store, 3941 Park Drive, Suite 80.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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Balconies are separated by relatively thin partitions, and sound carries easily outdoors.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Opportunities can quickly give way to divisions.—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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The two divisions are responsible for regulating prescription drugs, including pills and vaccines.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Evidently, breakups do not always make for the best music.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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But the bigger purpose of this residency is to celebrate not just an album but a career that survived romantic breakups, solo stardom for Stefani, tentative reunions and now a deserved victory lap.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Councilmember Mai Vang said the Youth, Parks & Community Enrichment Department is one of the smallest departments in the city, yet faces a majority of the personnel separations.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
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Grade separations greatly improve safety by reducing the chance of collisions between trains and cars, as well as cyclists and pedestrians.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Fractionations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fractionations. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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