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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Together, these vulnerabilities—domestic fragmentation and strategic insolvency—threaten the United States’ stability and security, creating dualities that define its power.
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Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Kerry will moderate a panel on fragmentation at OpenAP's Audience Summit on Tuesday.
—Kerry Flynn, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
There is also the risk of worsening the fragmentation of care in our system.
—Amit Phull, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Other downside risks include fragmentation of global trade and geopolitical conflict.
—Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Kerry will moderate a panel on fragmentation at OpenAP's Audience Summit on Tuesday.
—Kerry Flynn, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
There is also the risk of worsening the fragmentation of care in our system.
—Amit Phull, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Other downside risks include fragmentation of global trade and geopolitical conflict.
—Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Fragmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fragmentation. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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