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When habitat is fragmented — broken up by roads, development or geographical barriers — animal populations can become cut off from one another.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026 -
Haulover Cut has already fragmented into an unrecognizable jumble of marsh and hammocks behind Kiawah Island.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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The first lady, a former model whose outfits are endlessly dissected on social media, said her mother, a designer of children's clothes in Sevnica, Slovenia, shaped her perspective on fashion and business.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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With Denver desperate for stops, the 6-foot-9 forward dissected the defense, routinely getting to his spots to knock down jumpers.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2026
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Skydio has warned against relying on international suppliers after the drone maker was cut off from its supply of Chinese batteries when it was blacklisted by Beijing in October, the Wall Street Journal reported.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The war has also cut off jet fuel supplies.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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Now we’re bifurcated, with roughly a third of our households not meeting self-sufficiency standards, and more than a third achieving wealth that was unimaginable a generation ago.—
Russell Hancock,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Iran has effectively bifurcated the strait between its traditional Navy and the more aggressive Revolutionary Guard.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
9 Mar. 2026
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When agents approached, Marx ran, then pulled a handgun from his waistband while fleeing, according to a federal affidavit reviewed by Fox News Digital.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The loose, stretchy fit is comfortable enough for all-day sightseeing yet still looks pulled together for dinner reservations.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Trunks were cleaved down the center.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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The two rows of buildings are cleaved down the middle by a pathway leading visitors toward the temple.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The team used two bacterial strains that worked together and completely broke down the material within just six days, without making microplastics.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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Three others broke down after rendering the guilty verdict.—
Amy Driscoll,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
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The park, which is bisected by Chipman Road into north and south sections, is home to a skate park, pickleball courts, sand volleyball courts and play areas.—
Nathan Pilling
March 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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During the game, Kailey sat with their mother, Carol, in the middle of the stands that bisected each student section.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Fragmentated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragmentated. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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