as in to fragment
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The increasingly common habit of second screening — like texting or browsing social media while watching a TV show — further fragments the attention span.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025 -
The internet has fragmented and flattened subcultures.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2025
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In reality, backups can be encrypted by the same ransomware if not properly segmented.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Alternate telecasts gave specific audience segments their own version of big-game coverage.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
29 July 2025
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The temperatures were expected to reach a high of 79 degrees, a departure for the typically overcast city, as Russia's Mirra Andreeva and Switzerland's Belinda Bencic faced off for the women's singles championships quarter finals.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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The strawberries are then quartered and added to the skillet alongside ruby port (a sweet fortified wine that generally tastes like red berries) and fresh ginger for a hint of sweet spice.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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The federal education department cut off that grant in February.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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But the Trump administration cut off funding for the program and others like it earlier this year.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
6 Aug. 2025
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The Kashmir conflict dates back to 1947, when British colonial rule in India ended and the subcontinent was partitioned into the sovereign states of India and Pakistan.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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The first India-Pakistan war was fought in 1947, the same year the two countries were partitioned from each other along religious lines and gained independence from the British Empire.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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Your body quickly breaks down glucose and fructose and then uses or stores them similarly.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
6 Aug. 2025
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The cannabis peddlers promise to shake up your world, break down barriers and put a big smile on your face.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.—
Kelly Allen,
House Beautiful,
10 Feb. 2023
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Another season of Apple TV+’s The Buccaneers has come to a close with many cliffhangers and loose threads to dissect.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
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As investors dissect the offering (and as Figma’s stock settles back a bit, falling 27% on Monday), an equally important set of questions are in the air: Will Figma’s debut entice other startups to jump into the fray, bringing an end to the tech industry’s IPO drought?—
Alexandra Sternlicht,
Fortune,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Fragmentate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragmentate. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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