FRAGMENTATING Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

fragmentating

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present participle of fragmentate

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Similarly, large-scale hydroelectric dams disrupt freshwater ecosystems by fragmenting rivers, blocking migratory fish species like salmon, and altering natural sediment flows.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Ironically, the concerns Ferguson once raised about fragmenting communities such as Baltimore City are an inevitable consequence if the measure passes.

— Yuripzy Morgan, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026

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Rescue crews were able to save lives in their response by pulling an elderly woman out of a tree when her house washed away, Green said.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Valencia led off the fourth inning with his sixth home run in 50 career at-bats, pulling the Tigers within a run.

— CBS News, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026

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For the quintessential Glacier National Park visit, take the Going-to-the-Sun Road for 50 miles of stunning vistas, bisecting the east and west sides of the park.

— Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
Valley Fair, located on Stevens Creek Boulevard, sits both in San Jose and Santa Clara, with the city border bisecting the property.

— Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025

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With the sole funder of the breakaway circuit cutting off the money spigot, it was speculated that LIV, or at least the current version of it, would cease to exist beyond this year.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Beijing has a history of using economic coercion, like cutting off rare-earth exports or restricting market access, as a tool of foreign policy.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

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After tearing through the third rung of professional women’s tennis in 2024, the FFT awarded Boisson a wild card for that year’s French Open.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
According to the arrest report, Baker's husband told investigators that Baker struck him on the left side of his face with an open hand, then grabbed his head with both hands and bit into the right side of his ear, tearing off a portion of it.

— Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

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