fragmentation
noun
frag·men·ta·tion
ˌfrag-mən-ˈtā-shən 
-ˌmen-
1
: the act or process of fragmenting or making fragmentary
2
: the state of being fragmented or fragmentary
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But climate change, habitat fragmentation and population isolation continue to threaten the future of giant pandas.
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Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2024
Complicating matters further is the fragmentation of the country’s gangs in recent years, with cartels splitting up into separate branches.
—Matt Williams, The Conversation, 31 May 2024
Major differences between international court decisions could trigger fragmentation where climate change rules differ between regions.
—Jake Spring, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2024
In his lab, Lea has found that exposure to phthalates, which are chemicals that can leach from plastics, can reduce the ability of sperm to swim and increase the fragmentation of DNA in the sperm head.
—Will Stone, NPR, 22 May 2024
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Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2024
Complicating matters further is the fragmentation of the country’s gangs in recent years, with cartels splitting up into separate branches.
—Matt Williams, The Conversation, 31 May 2024
Major differences between international court decisions could trigger fragmentation where climate change rules differ between regions.
—Jake Spring, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2024
In his lab, Lea has found that exposure to phthalates, which are chemicals that can leach from plastics, can reduce the ability of sperm to swim and increase the fragmentation of DNA in the sperm head.
—Will Stone, NPR, 22 May 2024
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“Fragmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fragmentation. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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