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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Is the issue of declining attendance, the fragmentation of media consumption across platforms or a generational shift in how younger audiences experience sport?
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Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 15 Mar. 2026
War even when initiated under the rhetoric of ‘liberation’ inevitably leads to the destruction of civilian infrastructure, the fragmentation of social fabric, the expansion of poverty, and the perpetuation of violence.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
That fragmentation means larger pieces of plastic break down into smaller and smaller particles over time, making the contamination even harder to track and address.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
That fragmentation into smaller pieces does not mean disappearance.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
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Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 15 Mar. 2026
War even when initiated under the rhetoric of ‘liberation’ inevitably leads to the destruction of civilian infrastructure, the fragmentation of social fabric, the expansion of poverty, and the perpetuation of violence.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
That fragmentation means larger pieces of plastic break down into smaller and smaller particles over time, making the contamination even harder to track and address.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
That fragmentation into smaller pieces does not mean disappearance.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Fragmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fragmentation. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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