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But even in its most opposing moments, from its depths of disintegration to its peaks of pattern-building, Spirals/Viral has a cryptic unity.
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Reed Jackson, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants the Islamic Republic’s disintegration, whereas Trump, possibly satisfied with tactical success in Iran, may desire any graceful exit.
—Alexander Langlois, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
The British, too, were able to gain ascendancy by exploiting the political chaos caused by the disintegration of the Mughal Empire.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
The emotional power of Miller’s tale has always radiated from disintegration – of Willy, of his family, of his dreams.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
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Reed Jackson, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants the Islamic Republic’s disintegration, whereas Trump, possibly satisfied with tactical success in Iran, may desire any graceful exit.
—Alexander Langlois, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
The British, too, were able to gain ascendancy by exploiting the political chaos caused by the disintegration of the Mughal Empire.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
The emotional power of Miller’s tale has always radiated from disintegration – of Willy, of his family, of his dreams.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disintegration
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Excessive fly activity indicates decomposition is already underway, at which point the fruit's condition is as much the concern as the flies themselves.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
13 May 2026
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Brian Eckenrode, a retired FBI forensic scientist and expert in human decomposition, joined them in 2021.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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But more than a decade of decay and corruption scandals have created an infrastructure chokepoint.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
15 May 2026
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Helium-4 is naturally produced in the mantle through the decay of uranium and thorium, so there’s a lot of it.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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The researchers found that the cities’ chemical microenvironments increase calcite dissolution.—
Damien Pine,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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McMahon's first words to the committee, after the usual thank-you's, were a flag-planting for the department's forceful dissolution.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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According to spending breakdowns from the California Department of Education, administrative salaries account for a single‑digit share of K–12 education spending statewide.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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And that breakdown can affect facial structure.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2026
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“Disintegration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disintegration. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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