splintering

present participle of splinter

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  • That too would keep Fed officials from chopping rates to boost the economy.
    Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
  • That's the chick who pretended on the 'Today' show, chopping cucumbers.
    Tracy Wright, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Splintering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splintering. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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